Actor / Actress

Colin Higgins

25 credits available

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.

Colin Higgins is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Hope and Glory (1987), EastEnders (1985), Midsomer Murders (1997), Star Wars (1977), Minder (1979), Birds of a Feather (1989), Playhouse (1974), Jeeves and Wooster (1990). The recorded credits span 1974 to 2007, including 10 movies and 15 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.