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Colin Higgins(II)

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Colin Higgins was born in the UK. He was an actor, known for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Crime and Punishment (1979) and The Good Companions (1980). He died on 5 December 2012 in London, England, UK.
DiedDecember 5, 2012
DiedDecember 5, 2012
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Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
7.3
  • Elixir Sniffing Customer
  • 2007
Crime and Punishment (1979)
Crime and Punishment
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Nicolay
The Good Companions (1980)
The Good Companions
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Harold Felton
Oliver Twist (1999)
Oliver Twist
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Bookseller

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Actor

  • Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
    7.3
    • Elixir Sniffing Customer
    • 2007
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ray Neary
    • Mr. Ward
    • Roger Haggerty ...
    • 1984–2005
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Dave Lowry
    • Mostyn
    • Mr. Mostyn
    • 1990–2004
  • Toby Stephens in Cambridge Spies (2003)
    Cambridge Spies
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Porter
    • 2003
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Miller
    • 2003
  • Elizabeth (2000)
    Elizabeth
    8.1
    TV Series
    • William Cecil
    • 2000
  • Beach Boys
    • 1999
  • Oliver Twist (1999)
    Oliver Twist
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Bookseller
    • 1999
  • Murder Most Horrid (1991)
    Murder Most Horrid
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Suit 2
    • 1999
  • Grange Hill (1978)
    Grange Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Norris
    • 1999
  • The Vice (1999)
    The Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Burger Bar Man
    • 1999
  • Bramwell (1995)
    Bramwell
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Angry Clergyman
    • 1997
  • John Thaw in Kavanagh QC (1995)
    Kavanagh QC
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Jeffrey Markham
    • 1995
  • London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Reg
    • 1993
  • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
    Lovejoy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Linklater
    • 1993

Additional Crew

  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
    8.6
    • film extra (uncredited)
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Born
    • UK
  • Died
    • December 5, 2012
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Alan Ayckbourn's play, "Just Between Ourselves", at the Palace Theatre in Watford, England with Warren Clarke, Liz Smith, Susie Blake and Susan Hanson in the cast.

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    Remains uncredited as the rebel pilot in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) who says, "that's impossible, even for a computer". Denis Lawson was intended for this role (as his character, "Wedge") but was unavailable for filming.

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