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 Wedg
🎬 Movies (15)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
Elixir Sniffing Customer
Murder East - Murder West
1990
Stiller
Here Is the News
1989
Frank
Death of a Son
1989
Solicitor
Hope and Glory
1987
Clive's Pal
Lace 2
1985
Mayor's Assistant
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984
Irving
And the Ship Sails On
1983
Il Capo della Polizia
That Summer!
1979
Probation Officer
Star Wars
1977
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
The Chauffeur
1976
Policeman
The Naked Civil Servant
1975
Thumbnails
The Philanthropist
1975
John
Diane
1975
Kevin
Blooming Youth
1973
Jim
📺 TV Shows (14)
Cambridge Spies
2003
Porter
Oliver Twist
1999
Bookseller
Midsomer Murders
1997
Mr. Miller
The Darling Buds of May
1991
Mr. Sowerby
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Suit
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Comrade Butt
Birds of a Feather
1989
Store Detective
Lovejoy
1986
Linklater
EastEnders
1985
Mostyn
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
1984
Malcolm
Minder
1979
Alan
Blake's 7
1978
Tak
Supernatural
1977
Matt Johnson
Playhouse
1974
Kevin