Colin Higgins
- Known for
- Acting
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
Filmography
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Movie · as Elixir Sniffing Customer
Cambridge Spies
TV · as Porter · 2 eps
Oliver Twist
TV · as Bookseller · 4 eps
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Mr. Miller · 1 ep
The Darling Buds of May
TV · as Mr. Sowerby · 1 ep
Murder Most Horrid
TV · as Suit · 1 ep
Murder East - Murder West
Movie · as Stiller
Jeeves and Wooster
TV · as Comrade Butt · 1 ep
Here Is the News
Movie · as Frank
Death of a Son
Movie · as Solicitor
Birds of a Feather
TV · as Store Detective · 1 ep
Hope and Glory
Movie · as Clive's Pal
Lovejoy
TV · as Linklater · 1 ep
Lace 2
Movie · as Mayor's Assistant
EastEnders
TV · as Mostyn · 2 eps
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Movie · as Irving
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
TV · as Malcolm · 2 eps
And the Ship Sails On
Movie · as Il Capo della Polizia
That Summer!
Movie · as Probation Officer
Minder
TV · as Alan · 1 ep
Blake's 7
TV · as Tak · 1 ep
Star Wars
Movie · as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Supernatural
TV · as Matt Johnson · 1 ep
Three Piece Suite
TV · as Calen (segment "Entrance Fee") · 1 ep
The Chauffeur
Movie · as Policeman
The Naked Civil Servant
Movie · as Thumbnails
The Philanthropist
Movie · as John
Diane
Movie · as Kevin
Playhouse
TV · as Kevin · 1 ep
Blooming Youth
Movie · as Jim