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.
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Filmography
all 24
Movies 13
TV Shows 11
Elixir Sniffing Customer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Movie
8.56
Porter
Cambridge Spies (2003)
TV
6
William Cecil
Elizabeth (2000)
TV
Mr. Miller
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Comrade Butt
Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
TV
6
Store Detective
Birds of a Feather (1989)
TV
Frank
Here Is the News (1989)
Movie
Solicitor
Death of a Son (1989)
Movie
Clive's Pal
Hope and Glory (1987)
Movie
5
Linklater
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Mostyn
EastEnders (1985)
TV
Malcolm
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984)
TV
Irving
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
Movie
Il capo della polizia
And the Ship Sails On (1983)
Movie
Seleucus
The Cleopatras (1983)
TV
Alan
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Probation Officer
That Summer! (1979)
Movie
The Shout (1978)
Movie
Tak
Blake's 7 (1978)
TV
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Star Wars (1977)
Movie
6.1
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The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
Movie
John
The Philanthropist (1975)
Movie
Kevin
Diane (1975)
Movie
Jim
Blooming Youth (1973)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.25
Based on 1.96 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1973
1978
1984
1984
2007
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GenderMale
Deathday2012-12-05 (undefined years old)
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