Colin Higgins
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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.
Known for
Star Wars
1977
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
Midsomer Murders
1997
EastEnders
1985
Hope and Glory
1987
And the Ship Sails On
1983
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Lovejoy
1986
Blake's 7
1978
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
1984
The Naked Civil Servant
1975
Minder
1979
Photos (1)
Movies (13)
Star Wars
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Elixir Sniffing Customer
Hope and Glory
Clive's Pal
The Naked Civil Servant
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And the Ship Sails On
Il Capo della Polizia
Lace 2
Mayor's Assistant
The Chauffeur
Policeman
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Irving
Death of a Son
Solicitor
Here Is the News
Frank
That Summer!
Probation Officer
Blooming Youth
Jim
Diane
Kevin
TV Shows (14)
Midsomer Murders
Mr. Miller · 1 eps
EastEnders
Mostyn · 2 eps
Minder
Alan · 1 eps
Playhouse
Kevin · 1 eps
Blake's 7
Tak · 1 eps
Birds of a Feather
Store Detective · 1 eps
Lovejoy
Linklater · 1 eps
Jeeves and Wooster
Comrade Butt · 1 eps
The Darling Buds of May
Mr. Sowerby · 1 eps
Murder Most Horrid
Suit · 1 eps
Oliver Twist
Bookseller · 4 eps
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Malcolm · 2 eps
Supernatural
Matt Johnson · 1 eps
Cambridge Spies
Porter · 2 eps