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.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes TBA Mary 3691 Raymond Kray In development TBAA Bird on a BalconyHandler Short film – Pre Production 2023Mercy Road Feature film 2019Top End WeddingTrevor Ford Feature film 2018The NightingaleMagistrate Feature film 2015Mary: The Making of a PrincessEsben AndersonTV movie 2013Full TimePaul Short film2004The Bill @ 21PC George GarfieldTV movieJessicaProsecutorTV movie2001Witness of TruthDavid Mulchay (adult)TV movieThe HuntTerryTV movie1978Will ShakespeareSampsonTV movie
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRefs2025Ghosts: Australia Paths of Bath Narrator TV series: 1 episode (1.4)Top End BubTrevor FordTV series: 8 episodes2024Ladies in BlackMr. Ryder TV series: 6 episodes2019–2024Total ControlPeter Solomon TV series, 18 episodes2023-2026The Artful Dodger Father Cruikshanks TV series, 9 episodes2023Gold DiggersFergus TV series, 6 episodes2022BaronsMr Lockwood TV series, 3 episodes2020–21WentworthGavin Thompson TV series, 9 episodes 2019Lambs of GodMr Colquin TV series, 2 episodes2018Picnic at Hanging RockJasper Cosgrove TV miniseries, 2 episodesChosenTruck Driver TV series, 1 episode2017A Place to Call HomeDr Samuels TV series, 3 episodesJanet KingWayne Page TV series, 6 episodesThe LeftoversThe Pastor TV series, 1 episode2016Secret CityReardon TV series, 6 episodesRakeMalcolm Hammil TV series, 1 episode2015The Secret RiverAlexander King TV series, 2 episodesMiss Fisher's Murder MysteriesGeorge Greeves TV series (S3 ep2)Deadline GallipoliGeneral Birdwood TV series, 1 episodeHidingIrvin Blake TV series, 3 episodes2014Da Vinci's DemonsVezzi TV series,1 episodeHome and AwayDr Matthews TV series, 2 episodes 2013By Any MeansDS Grant TV series, 1 episode2012Peep ShowDave Franks TV series, 1 episode2006–12DoctorsHenry / Peter / David TV series, 3 episodes2012Inspector LewisStephen Pettle TV series, 1 episode2001–09HeartbeatTed/Barry TV series, 2 episodes2008The Sarah Jane AdventuresMr Cunningham TV series, 2 episodes2001–06CasualtyIan Bradshaw/ Brian Todd TV series, 2 episodes2005BlessedBuilder TV series, 5 episodesThe Giblet BoysJed TV series2004The Basil Brush ShowCharlotte's Father TV series, 1 episodeHolby CityRoger Russell TV series, 1 episode 2001EastEndersJohn Davis TV series, 13 episodes1989–99The BillPC George Garfield TV series, 682 episodes1996The Bill: TargetPC Garfield1989Screen TwoPhil TV series, 1 episode1988How We Used to LiveRoger Brady TV series, 6 episodes1986Big DealColin TV series, 1 episode1976Jumbo SpencerMike TV series, 5 episodes
Personal life Higginson is married to Hannah Waterman. He currently lives in the Sydney suburb of Balmain.
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.
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