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Colin Higgins
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.
Movie | Cast | Year |
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The Naked Civil Servant | Thumbnails | 1975 |
And the Ship Sails On | Il capo della polizia | 1983 |
The Philanthropist | John | 1975 |
Here Is the News | Frank | 1989 |
Death of a Son | Solicitor | 1989 |
Blooming Youth | Jim | 1973 |
Lace 2 | Mayor's Assistant | 1985 |
Diane | Kevin | 1975 |
Murder East - Murder West | Stiller | 1990 |
Hope and Glory | Clive's Pal | 1987 |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Elixir Sniffing Customer | 2007 |
Star Wars | Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited) | 1977 |
That Summer! | Probation Officer | 1979 |
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood | Irving | 1984 |
The Chauffeur | Policeman | 1976 |
Series | Cast | Year |
Lovejoy | Linklater | 1986 |
Minder | Alan | 1979 |
Jeeves and Wooster | Comrade Butt | 1990 |
Blake's 7 | Tak | 1978 |
The Cleopatras | Seleucus | 1983 |
Cambridge Spies | Porter | 2003 |
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library | Malcolm | 1984 |
Midsomer Murders | Mr. Miller | 1997 |
Miss Marple | Malcolm | 1984 |
Oliver Twist | Bookseller | 1999 |
EastEnders | Mostyn | 1985 |
Birds of a Feather | Store Detective | 1989 |