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.
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. Filmography: Huw Higginson, IMDb. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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.
On stage in Australia, Higginson has appeared in Love Letters, The House on the Lake and Tom Wells' The Kitchen Sink.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.Fortescue, Elizabeth Careers of Huw Higginson and Hannah Waterman finally in sink, The Daily Telegraph, 12 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
In 2016, Higginson adopted an Australian accent to play a commander in Meat and Livestock Australia's controversialCalligeros, 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. "Operation Boomerang" We Love Lamb Australia Day commercial, part of the organisation's annual campaign to promote the consumption of lamb. MLA looks past Australia for actors to fit The Bill, Mumbrella website, 11 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017. 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. Press Release: Foxtel announces cast gathering for Picnic at Hanging Rock, Foxtel website, 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
In 2019 he appeared in a featured role in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation mini-series Total Control and in the film Top End Wedding. In 2021 he appeared in Wentworth.
In 2023 Higginson was announced for 2024 ABC Series Ladies in Black.
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. As Time Goes By's Tim Wylton, Afternoon Tea: Tea Time Tidbits, Maryland Public Television, 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
Filmography
Film
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 Esben Anderson TV movie 2013 Full Time Paul Short film 2004 The Bill @ 21 PC George Garfield TV movie Jessica Prosecutor TV movie 2001 David Mulchay (adult) TV movie The Hunt Terry TV movie 1978 Will Shakespeare Sampson TV movie
Television
2024 Ladies in Black Mr. Ryder TV series: 6 episodes 2019–2024 Total Control Peter Solomon TV series, 18 episodes 2023 The Artful Dodger 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 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 Wayne Page TV series, 6 episodes The Leftovers The Pastor TV series, 1 episode 2016 Secret City 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 (S3 ep2) 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
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