Colin Higgins
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.
Known For
All Movies (15)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street2007 · as Elixir Sniffing Customer
- Murder East - Murder West1990 · as Stiller
- Here Is the News1989 · as Frank
- Death of a Son1989 · as Solicitor
- Hope and Glory1987 · as Clive's Pal
- Lace 21985 · as Mayor's Assistant
- The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood1984 · as Irving
- And the Ship Sails On1983 · as Il Capo della Polizia
- That Summer!1979 · as Probation Officer
- Star Wars1977 · as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
- The Chauffeur1976 · as Policeman
- The Naked Civil Servant1975 · as Thumbnails
- The Philanthropist1975 · as John
- Diane1975 · as Kevin
- Blooming Youth1973 · as Jim
All TV Shows (14)
- Cambridge Spies2003 · as Porter
- Oliver Twist1999 · as Bookseller
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Mr. Miller
- Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Suit
- The Darling Buds of May1991 · as Mr. Sowerby
- Jeeves and Wooster1990 · as Comrade Butt
- Birds of a Feather1989 · as Store Detective
- Lovejoy1986 · as Linklater
- EastEnders1985 · as Mostyn
- Miss Marple: The Body in the Library1984 · as Malcolm
- Minder1979 · as Alan
- Blake's 71978 · as Tak
- Supernatural1977 · as Matt Johnson
- Playhouse1974 · as Kevin