Huw Higginson

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Huw Higginson
Born (1964-02-21) 21 February 1964 (age 61)
Occupation Actor
Spouse
(m. 2022)
Children3
Father Tim Wylton

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.

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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] The next year, 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 appeared in Wentworth .

In 2023 Higginson was announced for 2024 ABC Series Ladies in Black. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
TBAMary 3691Raymond KrayIn development
TBAA Bird on a BalconyHandlerShort film – Pre Production
2023Mercy RoadFeature film
2019 Top End Wedding Trevor FordFeature film
2018 The Nightingale MagistrateFeature film
2015 Mary: The Making of a Princess Esben AndersonTV movie
2013Full TimePaulShort film
2004The Bill @ 21PC George GarfieldTV movie
Jessica ProsecutorTV movie
2001 Witness of Truth David Mulchay (adult)TV movie
The HuntTerryTV movie
1978 Will Shakespeare SampsonTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Ladies in Black Mr. RyderTV series: 6 episodes
2019–2024 Total Control Peter SolomonTV series, 18 episodes
2023 The Artful Dodger [11] Father CruikshanksTV series, 5 episodes
Gold DiggersFergusTV series, 6 episodes
2022 Barons Mr LockwoodTV series, 3 episodes
2020–21 Wentworth Gavin ThompsonTV series, 9 episodes
2019 Lambs of God Mr ColquinTV series, 2 episodes
2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock [12] Jasper CosgroveTV miniseries, 2 episodes
ChosenTruck DriverTV series, 1 episode
2017 A Place to Call Home Dr SamuelsTV series, 3 episodes
Janet King [13] Wayne PageTV series, 6 episodes
The Leftovers The PastorTV series, 1 episode
2016 Secret City [14] ReardonTV series, 6 episodes
Rake Malcolm HammilTV series, 1 episode
2015 The Secret River Alexander KingTV series, 2 episodes
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries George GreevesTV series, 1 episode
Deadline Gallipoli General BirdwoodTV series, 1 episode
Hiding Irvin BlakeTV series, 3 episodes
2014 Da Vinci's Demons VezziTV series,1 episode
Home and Away Dr MatthewsTV series, 2 episodes
2013 By Any Means DS GrantTV series, 1 episode
2012 Peep Show Dave FranksTV series, 1 episode
2006–12DoctorsHenry / Peter / DavidTV series, 3 episodes
2012 Inspector Lewis Stephen PettleTV series, 1 episode
2001–09 Heartbeat Ted/BarryTV series, 2 episodes
2008 The Sarah Jane Adventures Mr CunninghamTV series, 2 episodes
2001–06 Casualty Ian Bradshaw/ Brian ToddTV series, 2 episodes
2005 Blessed BuilderTV series, 5 episodes
The Giblet Boys JedTV series
2004 The Basil Brush Show Charlotte's FatherTV series, 1 episode
Holby City Roger RussellTV series, 1 episode
2001 EastEnders John DavisTV series, 13 episodes
1989–99 The Bill PC George GarfieldTV series, 682 episodes
1996The Bill: TargetPC Garfield
1989 Screen Two PhilTV series, 1 episode
1988 How We Used to Live Roger BradyTV series, 6 episodes
1986 Big Deal ColinTV series, 1 episode
1976Jumbo SpencerMikeTV series, 5 episodes

Personal life

Higginson is married to Hannah Waterman. He 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

  1. 1 2 Filmography: Huw Higginson, IMDb. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 Fortescue, Elizabeth Careers of Huw Higginson and Hannah Waterman finally in sink, The Daily Telegraph , 12 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. MLA looks past Australia for actors to fit The Bill, Mumbrella website, 11 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  7. Press Release: Foxtel announces cast gathering for Picnic at Hanging Rock, Foxtel website, 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  8. Knox, David (6 March 2019). "Filming underway on Black B*TCH for ABC | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.
  9. Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Total Control filming third and final series | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.
  10. Knox, David. "SA lands new ABC series Ladies in Black with all-star cast". tvtonight.com.au.
  11. "Cameras roll on the Artful Dodger for Disney+ | TV Tonight". December 2022.
  12. "Picnic at Hanging Rock cast announced | TV Tonight". 17 February 2017.
  13. "Don Hany, Susie Porter join Janet King. | TV Tonight". 7 November 2016.
  14. "Airdate: Secret City | TV Tonight". 26 April 2016.
  15. As Time Goes By's Tim Wylton, Afternoon Tea: Tea Time Tidbits, Maryland Public Television, 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.