
Colin Higgins
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.
Known For
Acting

7.2
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007

6.2
Cambridge Spies
2003

6.3
Oliver Twist
1999

7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997

7.8
The Darling Buds of May
1991

8.1
Jeeves and Wooster
1990

6.1
Birds of a Feather
1989

6.9
Hope and Glory
1987

7.3
Lovejoy
1986

4.1
EastEnders
1985

7.4
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
1984

7.2
And the Ship Sails On
1983

6.8
Minder
1979

7.3
Blake's 7
1978

8.2
Star Wars
1977

6.6
The Naked Civil Servant
1975







