Colin Higgins

Colin Higgins is a British actor who appeared as a Rebel pilot in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. While his character was never given a name, his lines during the Battle of Yavin briefing scene were later attributed to Wedge Antilles, who was played by Denis Lawson in all other scenes. Thus, the character who says, "That's impossible, even for a computer," is sometimes nicknamed by fans as "Fake Wedge."

The fact that Denis Lawson did not play Wedge in the briefing scene sparked some discussion between fans who wanted to know who did. The speculation eventually revolved around two actors: Jack Klaff (who played John D) and Colin Higgins. It was thought by the majority of those concerned that Klaff was "Fake Wedge." However, Pablo Hidalgo recently confirmed that Colin Higgins was the actor in question on his weblog.

Higgins's other roles have mostly been on British television, including a role as "Tak" in an episode of Blake's 7 which helped Hidalgo identify him.