English actor (born 1964)
Huw Higginson
Born (1964-02-21 ) 21 February 1964 (age 60) Occupation Actor Spouse
Children 3 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.
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
Film
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
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
Higginson 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
^ 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.
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