
Colin Higgins
Born
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Died
December 5, 2012 (undefined years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Elixir Sniffing Customer
2007

Cambridge Spies
Porter · (2 episodes)
2003

Oliver Twist
Bookseller · (4 episodes)
1999

Midsomer Murders
Mr. Miller · (1 episode)
1997

The Darling Buds of May
Mr. Sowerby · (1 episode)
1991
Murder East - Murder West
Stiller
1990

Jeeves and Wooster
Comrade Butt · (1 episode)
1990

Birds of a Feather
Store Detective · (1 episode)
1989

Here Is the News
Frank
1989

Death of a Son
Solicitor
1989

Hope and Glory
Clive's Pal
1987

Lovejoy
Linklater · (1 episode)
1986

Lace 2
Mayor's Assistant
1985

EastEnders
Mostyn · (2 episodes)
1985

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Malcolm · (2 episodes)
1984

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Irving
1984

And the Ship Sails On
Il Capo della Polizia
1983

The Cleopatras
Seleucus · (8 episodes)
1983

Minder
Alan · (1 episode)
1979

That Summer!
Probation Officer
1979

Blake's 7
Tak · (1 episode)
1978

Star Wars
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
1977

The Chauffeur
Policeman
1976

The Naked Civil Servant
Thumbnails
1975
The Philanthropist
John
1975

Diane
Kevin
1975

Playhouse
Kevin · (1 episode)
1974

Blooming Youth
Jim
1973