Person
Colin Higgins
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
Midsomer Murders
Mr. Miller
EastEnders
Mostyn
Star Wars
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Minder
Alan
Playhouse
Kevin
Blake's 7
Tak
Birds of a Feather
Store Detective
Lovejoy
Linklater
Jeeves and Wooster
Comrade Butt
Murder Most Horrid
Suit
Filmography
- 2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetElixir Sniffing Customer
- 2003Cambridge SpiesPorter
- 1999Oliver TwistBookseller
- 1997Midsomer MurdersMr. Miller
- 1991Murder Most HorridSuit
- 1991The Darling Buds of MayMr. Sowerby
- 1990Murder East - Murder WestStiller
- 1990Jeeves and WoosterComrade Butt
- 1989Birds of a FeatherStore Detective
- 1989Here Is the NewsFrank
- 1989Death of a SonSolicitor
- 1987Hope and GloryClive's Pal
- 1986LovejoyLinklater
- 1985Lace 2Mayor's Assistant
- 1985EastEndersMostyn
- 1984Miss Marple: The Body in the LibraryMalcolm
- 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodIrving
- 1983And the Ship Sails OnIl Capo della Polizia
- 1979MinderAlan
- 1979That Summer!Probation Officer
- 1978Blake's 7Tak
- 1977SupernaturalMatt Johnson
- 1977Star WarsRebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
- 1976The ChauffeurPoliceman
- 1975The Naked Civil ServantThumbnails
- 1975The PhilanthropistJohn
- 1975DianeKevin
- 1974PlayhouseKevin
- 1973Blooming YouthJim
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