Colin Higgins
January 1, 1970 (55 years old) in
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.
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- 2007 ·Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Elixir Sniffing Customer
- 2003 ·Cambridge Spiesas Porter
- 1999 ·Oliver Twistas Bookseller
- 1997 ·Midsomer Murdersas Mr. Miller
- 1990 ·Murder East - Murder Westas Stiller
- 1990 ·Jeeves and Woosteras Comrade Butt
- 1989 ·Birds of a Featheras Store Detective
- 1989 ·Here Is the Newsas Frank
- 1989 ·Death of a Sonas Solicitor
- 1987 ·Hope and Gloryas Clive's Pal
- 1986 ·Lovejoyas Linklater
- 1985 ·Lace 2as Mayor's Assistant
- 1985 ·EastEndersas Mostyn
- 1984 ·Miss Marpleas Malcolm
- 1984 ·Miss Marple: The Body in the Libraryas Malcolm
- 1984 ·The Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Irving
- 1983 ·And the Ship Sails Onas Il capo della polizia
- 1983 ·The Cleopatrasas Seleucus
- 1979 ·Minderas Alan
- 1979 ·That Summer!as Probation Officer
- 1978 ·Blake's 7as Tak
- 1977 ·Star Warsas Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
- 1976 ·The Chauffeuras Policeman
- 1975 ·The Naked Civil Servantas Thumbnails
- 1975 ·The Philanthropistas John
- 1975 ·Dianeas Kevin
- 1973 ·Blooming Youthas Jim