Anthony Higgins Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Best Actor of 1979 from "Time Out" magazine for his work with The Royal Shakespeare Company that year
• Decided to get into acting after a friend took him to a weekend drama course run by actress Margaretta Scott, and she encouraged him to consider a career in acting
• First successes in film were "A Walk with Love and Death," opposite Angelica Huston, and "Something for Everyone," with Michael York and Angela Lansbury
• Has held many jobs before getting into acting, including butcher, builder's helper and a job at a newspaper
• Quote: "(On Montreal) "What struck me is the mixture of French and North American cultures․ You could be in a restaurant with everyone speaking French, in a totally Parisian atmosphere, believe that you are in Paris, step outside to see a road of North American cars and experience real culture shock․ It is a very civilized place with great restaurants․ The whole time I was there, I can't remember hearing anyone use the car horn․․․I think it is about the calmest big city I have ever been in․""
• Dark looks and air of moral strength frequently rendered him romantic roles
• His hobbies include playing the flugelhorn, writing, athletics and music