Colin Higgins

Colin Higgins

Acting

Birthday

N/A

Day of death

2012/12/05

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Also know as

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Biography

Colin Higgins was a British actor famous for many appearances on British television. In 1977 Higgins was cast as Wedge Antilles in Star Wars and appears in the role for one scene only. The reason for this is that Higgins was fired after a day of filming because he was having difficulty recalling his lines. He was replaced by Dennis Lawson, who went on to have great success in the role, whilst Higgins' performance went uncredited as 'Rebel Pilot'. For many years he was known by fans as 'Fake Wedge' until a retcon finally gave his character a unique name and backstory, that of Colonel Takbright.

Acting
The Naked Civil Servant
6.7

(1975) The Naked Civil Servant

as Thumbnails

E la nave va
7.2

(1983) And the Ship Sails On

as Il capo della polizia

0.0

(1975) The Philanthropist

as John

Here Is the News
0.0

(1989) Here Is the News

as Frank

Death of a Son
6.0

(1989) Death of a Son

as Solicitor

Blooming Youth
0.0

(1973) Blooming Youth

as Jim

Lace 2
0.0

(1985) Lace 2

as Mayor's Assistant

Diane
4.0

(1975) Diane

as Kevin

6.0

(1990) Murder East - Murder West

as Stiller

Hope and Glory
6.9

(1987) Hope and Glory

as Clive's Pal

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
7.2

(2007) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

as Elixir Sniffing Customer

Star Wars
8.2

(1977) Star Wars

as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)

That Summer!
5.0

(1979) That Summer!

as Probation Officer

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
5.3

(1984) The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

as Irving

The Chauffeur
0.0

(1976) The Chauffeur

as Policeman

Lovejoy
7.3

(1986) Lovejoy

as Linklater

Minder
6.8

(1979) Minder

as Alan

Jeeves and Wooster
8.0

(1990) Jeeves and Wooster

as Comrade Butt

Blake's 7
7.2

(1978) Blake's 7

as Tak

The Cleopatras
3.0

(1983) The Cleopatras

as Seleucus

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
7.4

(1984) Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

as Malcolm

Cambridge Spies
6.4

(2003) Cambridge Spies

as Porter

Midsomer Murders
7.5

(1997) Midsomer Murders

as Mr. Miller

Miss Marple
8.2

(1984) Miss Marple

as Malcolm

Oliver Twist
6.3

(1999) Oliver Twist

as Bookseller

EastEnders
4.1

(1985) EastEnders

as Mostyn

Birds of a Feather
6.0

(1989) Birds of a Feather

as Store Detective

The Darling Buds of May
7.8

(1991) The Darling Buds of May

as Mr. Sowerby