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Colin Higgins was born on July 28, 1941 in Nouméa, New Caledonia, France. He was a writer and director, known for 9 to 5 (1980), Foul Play (1978) and Harold and Maude (1971). He died on August 5, 1988 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

July 28, 1941 in Nouméa, New Caledonia, France

Died:

August 5, 1988 (age 47) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Foul Play

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9 to 5

Thu, Sep 19 7:35 PM PDT on LOGO (147)

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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 nominations. See more awards »

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9 to 5 Writer

(1980)

Foul Play Writer

(1978)

Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude Writer

(1971)

Silver Streak Writer

(1976)

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Writer (9 credits)

2001 Harold i Mod (TV Movie)

1987 Out on a Limb (TV Mini-Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... (teleplay)

- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... (teleplay)

1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (screenplay)

1980 9 to 5 (screenplay)

1978 Harold et Maud (TV Movie) (play)

1978 Foul Play (written by)

1976 Silver Streak (written by)

1973 The Devil's Daughter (TV Movie)

1971 Harold and Maude (written by)

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Director (3 credits)

1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1980 9 to 5

1978 Foul Play

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Producer (2 credits)

1987 Out on a Limb (TV Mini-Series) (co-producer - 2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... (co-producer)

- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... (co-producer)

1971 Harold and Maude (producer)

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Actor (2 credits)

1985 Into the Night
Kalijak Actor

1965 The Troops in New York
Un policier américain (uncredited)

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Thanks (1 credit)

1984 Before Stonewall (Documentary) (special thanks - as Colin Higgens)

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Self (1 credit)

1983 This Is Your Life (TV Series)
Himself

- Dom DeLuise (1983) ... Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2020 Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins (Documentary) (post-production)
Himself

1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

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Alternate Names:

Colin Higgens

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His screenplay for Harold and Maude (1971) was based on his thesis for the UCLA screenwriting MFA program. See more »

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