
Colin Higgins
Acting
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
Filmography
2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Elixir Sniffing Customermovie2003Cambridge Spiesas Portertv1999Oliver Twistas Booksellertv1997Midsomer Murdersas Mr. Millertv1991Murder Most Horridas Suittv1991The Darling Buds of Mayas Mr. Sowerbytv1990Murder East - Murder Westas Stillermovie1990Jeeves and Woosteras Comrade Butttv1989Birds of a Featheras Store Detectivetv1989Here Is the Newsas Frankmovie1989Death of a Sonas Solicitormovie1987Hope and Gloryas Clive's Palmovie1986Lovejoyas Linklatertv1985Lace 2as Mayor's Assistantmovie1985EastEndersas Mostyntv1984Miss Marple: The Body in the Libraryas Malcolmtv1984The Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Irvingmovie1983And the Ship Sails Onas Il Capo della Poliziamovie1979Minderas Alantv1979That Summer!as Probation Officermovie1978Blake's 7as Taktv1977Supernaturalas Matt Johnsontv1977Star Warsas Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)movie1976The Chauffeuras Policemanmovie1975The Naked Civil Servantas Thumbnailsmovie1975The Philanthropistas Johnmovie1975Dianeas Kevinmovie1974Playhouseas Kevintv1973Blooming Youthas Jimmovie











