Colin Higgins
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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
Midsomer Murders
Mr. Miller
Minder
Alan
EastEnders
Mostyn
Star Wars
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Playhouse
Kevin
Birds of a Feather
Store Detective
Blake's 7
Tak
Lovejoy
Linklater
The Cleopatras
Seleucus
Jeeves and Wooster
Comrade Butt
Credits
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Elixir Sniffing Customer★ 7.2 -
Cambridge Spies 2003Porter★ 6.4 -
Oliver Twist 1999Bookseller★ 6.3 -
Midsomer Murders 1997Mr. Miller★ 7.5 -
Mr. Sowerby★ 7.8 -
Stiller★ 6 -
Jeeves and Wooster 1990Comrade Butt★ 8.1 -
Birds of a Feather 1989Store Detective★ 6.1 -
Here Is the News 1989Frank★ NR -
Death of a Son 1989Solicitor★ 3.5 -
Hope and Glory 1987Clive's Pal★ 6.9 -
Lovejoy 1986Linklater★ 7.3 -
Lace 2 1985Mayor's Assistant★ NR -
EastEnders 1985Mostyn★ 4.1 -
Malcolm★ 7.4 -
Irving★ 5.2 -
Il Capo della Polizia★ 7.2 -
The Cleopatras 1983Seleucus★ 3 -
Minder 1979Alan★ 6.8 -
That Summer! 1979Probation Officer★ 5.2 -
Blake's 7 1978Tak★ 7.2 -
Star Wars 1977Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)★ 8.2 -
The Chauffeur 1976Policeman★ NR -
Thumbnails★ 6.8 -
The Philanthropist 1975John★ NR
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Diane 1975Kevin★ 4 -
Playhouse 1974Kevin★ 7 -
Blooming Youth 1973Jim★ NR