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Birthday: Jan 01, 1970
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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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
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
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