Colin Higgins
American film director and screenwriter, born in New Caledonia · Australia · On the map · Directors · Lived 1941 to 1988 · aged 47
Colin Higgins was an Australian-American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer, widely known for writing the screenplay for the 1971 film Harold and Maude, and for directing the films Foul Play (1978) and 9 to 5 (1980).
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1988Died5 August 19881987
Hope and GloryFilm, Clive's Pal1985
EastEndersSeries, Mostyn
Lace 2Film, 1985Mayor's Assistant1984
Miss Marple: The Body in the LibrarySeries, Malcolm
The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodFilm, 1984Irving1983
And the Ship Sails OnFilm, Il Capo della Polizia1979
MinderSeries, Alan
That Summer!Film, 1979Probation Officer1977
SupernaturalSeries, Matt Johnson
Star WarsFilm, 1977Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)1976
The ChauffeurFilm, Policeman1975
DianeFilm, Kevin
The Naked Civil ServantFilm, 1975Thumbnails1974
PlayhouseSeries, Kevin1973
Blooming YouthFilm, Jim1941Born28 July 1941
Hope and GloryFilm, Clive's Pal1985EastEndersSeries, MostynLace 2Film, 1985Mayor's Assistant1984Miss Marple: The Body in the LibrarySeries, MalcolmThe Zany Adventures of Robin HoodFilm, 1984Irving1983And the Ship Sails OnFilm, Il Capo della Polizia1979MinderSeries, AlanThat Summer!Film, 1979Probation Officer1977SupernaturalSeries, Matt JohnsonStar WarsFilm, 1977Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)1976The ChauffeurFilm, Policeman1975DianeFilm, KevinThe Naked Civil ServantFilm, 1975Thumbnails1974PlayhouseSeries, Kevin1973Blooming YouthFilm, Jim1941Born28 July 1941People around Colin
Close ties
Dolly Parton Colin directed 9 to 5 (1981)
Federico Fellini Directed And the Ship Sails On (1984)
Jane Fonda Colin directed 9 to 5 (1981)
Goldie Hawn Colin directed Foul Play (1979)
Burt Reynolds Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Lily Tomlin Colin directed 9 to 5 (1981)
Ruth Gordon Colin produced Harold and Maude (1974)
Charles Durning Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Brian Dennehy Colin directed Foul Play (1979)
Dabney Coleman Colin directed 9 to 5 (1981)- Earl Boen Colin directed 9 to 5 (1981)
Billy Barty Colin directed Foul Play (1979)
Bud Cort Colin produced Harold and Maude (1974)
Connie Sawyer Colin directed Foul Play (1979)
Cyril Cusack Colin produced Harold and Maude (1971)
Noah Beery Jr. Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Mary Jo Catlett Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)- Alice Drummond Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Paula Shaw Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Mickey Jones Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)- Eric Christmas Colin produced Harold and Maude (1971)
Helen Kleeb Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
George Folsey Jr. Produced Into the Night (1985)
Jeffrey Hornaday Colin directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1984)
Known for
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Star Wars 1977
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2007
And the Ship Sails On 1983
Hope and Glory 1987
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 15
29 credits on file
Television 14
About this person
Country
Australia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 1988 · aged 47
