Huw Higginson (born 21 February 1964) is a British-born actor, based in Australia, who is best known for playing PC George Garfield in The Bill from 1989 to 1999.
Huw Higginson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1964 Hillingdon, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Tim Wylton |
Higginson has also appeared in Heartbeat, EastEnders, Casualty, By Any Means and Jessica. He appeared as Mr Cunningham in two stories of The Sarah Jane Adventures entitled The Day of the Clown and The Mark of the Berserker.[1]
After relocating to Australia in 2014, Higginson has appeared in numerous Australian television programmes and stage productions.
Some of the roles he has played since moving to Australia include General Birdwood in Deadline Gallipoli, Malcolm Hammill in Rake, Wayne Page in Janet King, Gus Reardon in Secret City and Dr. Samuels in A Place to Call Home.[1]
On stage in Australia, Higginson has appeared in Love Letters, The House on the Lake and Tom Wells' The Kitchen Sink.[2][3][4]
In 2016, Higginson adopted an Australian accent to play a commander in Meat and Livestock Australia's controversial[5] "Operation Boomerang" We Love Lamb Australia Day commercial, part of the organisation's annual campaign to promote the consumption of lamb.[6]
In 2017, it was announced Higginson would appear in Picnic at Hanging Rock, a six-part Foxtel television series produced by FremantleMedia Australia, adapted from Joan Lindsay's novel of the same name.[7]
In 2019 he appeared in a featured role in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation mini-series Total Control and in the film Top End Wedding. [8][9]
In 2021 he made appearances in Wentworth.
In 2023 Higginson was announced for 2024 ABC Series Ladies in Black.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mary 3691 | Raymond Kray | In development |
| TBA | A Bird on a Balcony | Handler | Short film – Pre Production |
| 2023 | Mercy Road | Feature film | |
| 2019 | Top End Wedding | Trevor Ford | Feature film |
| 2018 | The Nightingale | Magistrate | Feature film |
| 2015 | Mary: The Making of a Princess | Esben Anderson | TV movie |
| 2013 | Full Time | Paul | Short film |
| 2004 | The Bill @ 21 | PC George Garfield | TV movie |
| Jessica | Prosecutor | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Witness of Truth | David Mulchay (adult) | TV movie |
| The Hunt | Terry | TV movie | |
| 1978 | Will Shakespeare | Sampson | TV movie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ladies in Black | Mr. Ryder | TV series: 6 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | Total Control | Peter Solomon | TV series, 18 episodes |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger[11] | Father Cruikshanks | TV series, 5 episodes |
| Gold Diggers | Fergus | TV series, 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Barons | Mr Lockwood | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2020–21 | Wentworth | Gavin Thompson | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Lambs of God | Mr Colquin | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Picnic at Hanging Rock[12] | Jasper Cosgrove | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| Chosen | Truck Driver | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2017 | A Place to Call Home | Dr Samuels | TV series, 3 episodes |
| Janet King[13] | Wayne Page | TV series, 6 episodes | |
| The Leftovers | The Pastor | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Secret City[14] | Reardon | TV series, 6 episodes |
| Rake | Malcolm Hammil | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2015 | The Secret River | Alexander King | TV series, 2 episodes |
| Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | George Greeves | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Deadline Gallipoli | General Birdwood | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Hiding | Irvin Blake | TV series, 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Da Vinci's Demons | Vezzi | TV series,1 episode |
| Home and Away | Dr Matthews | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | By Any Means | DS Grant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Peep Show | Dave Franks | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006–12 | Doctors | Henry / Peter / David | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Inspector Lewis | Stephen Pettle | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001–09 | Heartbeat | Ted/Barry | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Mr Cunningham | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2001–06 | Casualty | Ian Bradshaw/ Brian Todd | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Blessed | Builder | TV series, 5 episodes |
| The Giblet Boys | Jed | TV series | |
| 2004 | The Basil Brush Show | Charlotte's Father | TV series, 1 episode |
| Holby City | Roger Russell | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2001 | EastEnders | John Davis | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1989–99 | The Bill | PC George Garfield | TV series, 682 episodes |
| 1996 | The Bill: Target | PC Garfield | |
| 1989 | Screen Two | Phil | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | How We Used to Live | Roger Brady | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1986 | Big Deal | Colin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Jumbo Spencer | Mike | TV series, 5 episodes |
Personal life
editHigginson is married to Hannah Waterman.
Prior to his relationship with Waterman, Higginson was married to Geraldine Dove.[citation needed]
Higginson currently lives in the Sydney suburb of Balmain.[4]
Higginson is the son of actors Tim Wylton and Ann Curthoys. Wylton was born Timothy Higginson and is best known for his roles in As Time Goes By and My Hero.[15]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Filmography: Huw Higginson, IMDb. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Hook, Chris Hannah Waterman's having a whale of a time in Sydney stage debut, The Daily Telegraph, 27 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Blake, Jason The House on the Lake review: The Bill's Huw Higginson soars as legal eagle in gripping stage thriller, The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ a b Fortescue, Elizabeth Careers of Huw Higginson and Hannah Waterman finally in sink, The Daily Telegraph, 12 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Calligeros, Marissa Operation Boomerang: Anti-vegan Australia Day lamb ad featuring Lee Lin Chin gets the all-clear, The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ MLA looks past Australia for actors to fit The Bill, Mumbrella website, 11 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Press Release: Foxtel announces cast gathering for Picnic at Hanging Rock, Foxtel website, 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (6 March 2019). "Filming underway on Black B*TCH for ABC | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.
- ^ Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Total Control filming third and final series | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.
- ^ Knox, David. "SA lands new ABC series Ladies in Black with all-star cast". tvtonight.com.au.
- ^ "Cameras roll on the Artful Dodger for Disney+ | TV Tonight". December 2022.
- ^ "Picnic at Hanging Rock cast announced | TV Tonight". 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Don Hany, Susie Porter join Janet King. | TV Tonight". 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Airdate: Secret City | TV Tonight". 26 April 2016.
- ^ As Time Goes By's Tim Wylton, Afternoon Tea: Tea Time Tidbits, Maryland Public Television, 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.