Colin Higgins
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Day of death
2012/12/05
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
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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
(1975) The Naked Civil Servant
as Thumbnails
(1983) And the Ship Sails On
as Il capo della polizia
(1975) The Philanthropist
as John
(1989) Here Is the News
as Frank
(1989) Death of a Son
as Solicitor
(1973) Blooming Youth
as Jim
(1985) Lace 2
as Mayor's Assistant
(1975) Diane
as Kevin
(1990) Murder East - Murder West
as Stiller
(1987) Hope and Glory
as Clive's Pal
(2007) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Elixir Sniffing Customer
(1977) Star Wars
as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
(1979) That Summer!
as Probation Officer
(1984) The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as Irving
(1976) The Chauffeur
as Policeman
(1986) Lovejoy
as Linklater
(1979) Minder
as Alan
(1990) Jeeves and Wooster
as Comrade Butt
(1978) Blake's 7
as Tak
(1983) The Cleopatras
as Seleucus
(1984) Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
as Malcolm
(2003) Cambridge Spies
as Porter
(1997) Midsomer Murders
as Mr. Miller
(1984) Miss Marple
as Malcolm
(1999) Oliver Twist
as Bookseller
(1985) EastEnders
as Mostyn
(1989) Birds of a Feather
as Store Detective
(1991) The Darling Buds of May
as Mr. Sowerby