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.

Filmography

all 28

Movies 16

TV Shows 12

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Colin Higgins

Biography

Filmography

all 28

Movies 16

TV Shows 12

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Cambridge Spies (2003)

Elizabeth (2000)

Midsomer Murders (1997)

Jeeves and Wooster (1990)

Birds of a Feather (1989)

Here Is the News (1989)

Death of a Son (1989)

Hope and Glory (1987)

Lovejoy (1986)

Lace 2 (1985)

EastEnders (1985)

Miss Marple (1984)

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984)

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)

And the Ship Sails On (1983)

The Cleopatras (1983)

Minder (1979)

That Summer! (1979)

Nina (1978)

The Shout (1978)

Blake's 7 (1978)

Star Wars (1977)

The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

The Philanthropist (1975)

Diane (1975)

Blooming Youth (1973)

The Heist (1972)

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Deathday2012-12-05 (undefined years old)

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Gender
Male

Deathday
2012-12-05 (undefined years old)