Colin Higgins: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 15
- as director
- 4
- on screen
- 1965–1999
- box office
- $226M
- nomination
- 1
The Best Colin Higgins Movies
The films of Colin Higgins that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Colin Higgins's Career in Numbers
Colin Higgins's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Colin Higgins works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Gendarme in New York (1965) to Oliver Twist (1999), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Colin Higgins Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 1
The 1980s were Colin Higgins's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Colin Higgins Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Drama 4
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Colin Higgins has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (4).
Colin Higgins Career Milestones
- First film
- The Gendarme in New York 1965
- Biggest box office hit
- 9 to 5 $103M worldwide
- Newest film
- Oliver Twist 1999
Colin Higgins Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Colin Higgins is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 11 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Colin Higgins
4
Colin Higgins Movies as an Actor
11- 1999
Oliver Twist as Bookseller · Drama - 1989
Death of a Son as Solicitor · Drama - 1985
Lace 2 as Mayor's Assistant - 1985
Into the Night as Actor in a Hostage Film · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.56M - 1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood as Irving · Comedy - 1983
And the Ship Sails On as Il Capo della Polizia · Comedy - 1979
That Summer! as Probation Officer · Drama - 1975
The Naked Civil Servant as Thumbnails · Comedy - 1975
The Philanthropist as John · Comedy - 1975
Diane as Kevin · Drama - 1965
The Gendarme in New York as Un policier américain (uncredited) · Comedy
Colin Higgins: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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36th Golden Globe Awards- Colin Higgins: Nominated Best Screenplay Foul Play
Who Colin Higgins Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Colin Higgins shares the most films with. Dolly Parton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jane Fonda (2).
Colin Higgins: Questions & Answers
How many movies Colin Higgins has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Colin Higgins been in?
Colin Higgins is credited on 15 films, from 1965 to 1999. 11 of them as an actor and 4 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Colin Higgins's highest-grossing movie?
9 to 5 (1980) is Colin Higgins's biggest box office hit, with $103M worldwide, ahead of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) ($69.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Colin Higgins's movies have made $226M.
Colin Higgins's biggest hits Has Colin Higgins won an Oscar?
Colin Higgins has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Colin Higgins has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Colin Higgins's newest movie?
The most recent film on Colin Higgins's filmography is Oliver Twist (1999), in the role of Bookseller.
Who does Colin Higgins work with most often?
Colin Higgins shares the most films with Dolly Parton (3 films), Jane Fonda (2 films) and Lily Tomlin (2 films).
The Best Colin Higgins Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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