Colin Higgins
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
TV
EastEnders
Mostyn
1985
TV
Midsomer Murders
Mr. Miller
1997
TV
Minder
Alan
1979
TV
Playhouse
Kevin
1974
Film
Star Wars
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
1977
TV
Jeeves and Wooster
Comrade Butt
1990
TV
Birds of a Feather
Store Detective
1989
TV
Blake's 7
Tak
1978
TV
Lovejoy
Linklater
1986
TV
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Malcolm
1984
TV
Supernatural
Matt Johnson
1977
Film
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Elixir Sniffing Customer
2007
TV
The Darling Buds of May
Mr. Sowerby
1991
TV
Cambridge Spies
Porter
2003
TV
Oliver Twist
Bookseller
1999
Film
Lace 2
Mayor's Assistant
1985
Film
And the Ship Sails On
Il Capo della Polizia
1983
Film
The Chauffeur
Policeman
1976
Film
Hope and Glory
Clive's Pal
1987
Film
That Summer!
Probation Officer
1979
Filmography
2007FilmSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Elixir Sniffing Customer2003TVCambridge Spiesas Porter1999TVOliver Twistas Bookseller1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Mr. Miller1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Mr. Sowerby1990FilmMurder East - Murder Westas Stiller1990TVJeeves and Woosteras Comrade Butt1989TVBirds of a Featheras Store Detective1989FilmHere Is the Newsas Frank1989FilmDeath of a Sonas Solicitor1987FilmHope and Gloryas Clive's Pal1986TVLovejoyas Linklater1985FilmLace 2as Mayor's Assistant1985TVEastEndersas Mostyn1984TVMiss Marple: The Body in the Libraryas Malcolm1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Irving1983FilmAnd the Ship Sails Onas Il Capo della Polizia1979TVMinderas Alan1979FilmThat Summer!as Probation Officer1978TVBlake's 7as Tak1977TVSupernaturalas Matt Johnson1977FilmStar Warsas Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)1976FilmThe Chauffeuras Policeman1975FilmThe Naked Civil Servantas Thumbnails1975FilmThe Philanthropistas John1975FilmDianeas Kevin1974TVPlayhouseas Kevin1973FilmBlooming Youthas Jim