Colin Higgins

Acting

Colin Higgins

Credits
30 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 30

YearTitleRole
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Film Elixir Sniffing Customer
2003 Cambridge Spies TV Porter (2 ep)
1999 Oliver Twist TV Bookseller (4 ep)
1997 Midsomer Murders TV Mr. Miller (1 ep)
1991 Murder Most Horrid TV Suit (1 ep)
1991 The Darling Buds of May TV Mr. Sowerby (1 ep)
1990 Murder East - Murder West Film Stiller
1990 Jeeves and Wooster TV Comrade Butt (1 ep)
1989 Birds of a Feather TV Store Detective (1 ep)
1989 Here Is the News Film Frank
1989 Death of a Son Film Solicitor
1987 Hope and Glory Film Clive's Pal
1986 Lovejoy TV Linklater (1 ep)
1985 Lace 2 Film Mayor's Assistant
1985 EastEnders TV Mostyn (2 ep)
1984 Miss Marple: The Body in the Library TV Malcolm (2 ep)
1984 The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood Film Irving
1983 And the Ship Sails On Film Il Capo della Polizia
1979 Minder TV Alan (1 ep)
1979 That Summer! Film Probation Officer
1978 Blake's 7 TV Tak (1 ep)
1977 Supernatural TV Matt Johnson (1 ep)
1977 Star Wars Film Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
1977 Three Piece Suite TV Calen (segment "Entrance Fee") (1 ep)
1976 The Chauffeur Film Policeman
1975 The Naked Civil Servant Film Thumbnails
1975 The Philanthropist Film John
1975 Diane Film Kevin
1974 Playhouse TV Kevin (1 ep)
1973 Blooming Youth Film Jim
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