--- name: "Anthony Higgins" canonical: "https://film.one/person/anthony-higgins" fi1m_id: "anthony-higgins" imdb_id: "nm0001891" tmdb_id: 660 wikidata_id: "Q573343" roles: ["Actor"] born: "9 May 1947" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 81 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-10-04T19:04:24.632728+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Anthony Higgins ## Identity Anthony Higgins - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anthony-higgins - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** anthony-higgins - **IMDb ID:** nm0001891 - **TMDB ID:** 660 - **Wikidata ID:** Q573343 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Higgins_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573343, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001891/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/660 Actor. Born 9 May 1947 in Northampton, England. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 9 May 1947, Northampton, England - **Active:** 1981–1985 - **Also known as:** Anthony Corlan - **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 77 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 2, Mystery 2, Action 1, Comedy 1, History 1, Thriller 1 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $456m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Higgins_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573343, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001891/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/660 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Raiders of the Lost Ark*](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) (93) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Draughtsman's Contract*](https://film.one/film/the-draughtsmans-contract.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Anthony Higgins > Anthony Higgins makes cultivated arrogance entertaining through the precision of his delivery. We recommend *The Draughtsman's Contract* as the clearest evidence of his appeal, though his formality can keep us at a distance. In *The Draughtsman's Contract* (1982), Anthony Higgins's Mr Neville speaks with the assurance of someone who expects his judgement to settle the matter. Higgins makes that confidence enjoyable, even when Neville is making himself difficult company. Peter Greenaway's formal dialogue suits his precise delivery, and Higgins is comfortable letting the speech sound artificial. We laughed at the civil insults, because the polite delivery makes the discourtesy worse. Before Neville, Higgins played Emil in *Vampire Circus* (1972), credited as Anthony Corlan, and Gobler in Steven Spielberg's *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981). Our enthusiasm for *Raiders* rests on its clear action and Harrison Ford's battered capability. It gives us less reason to dwell on Higgins than Greenaway's film does. The latter brought him international notice in a leading part suited to his ease with formal dialogue. Just as important is the company Greenaway gives him. Janet Suzman's Virginia Herbert and Anne-Louise Lambert's Sarah Talmann meet Neville with a restraint that prevents the exchanges becoming a recital of his cleverness. Higgins can be assured without making the whole film defer to him. His performance makes us care about how much Neville understands what he sees, a considerable help in a film so concerned with looking. There is a cost to all that careful speech. The mannered conversation can leave the people remote, and Higgins's command of it does not entirely overcome the distance. At times we are listening so closely for the insult that the person delivering it becomes secondary. That is a limitation of this performance as well as of Greenaway's approach, though it does not spoil the pleasure. Later work often placed him in supporting film parts and British television, with Professor Rathe in *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985) among the film roles. His precise delivery makes sense for characters accustomed to authority, though those parts need to offer him more than an imposing manner. Start with *The Draughtsman's Contract*, where Suzman and Lambert ensure that his assurance has something to contend with. ## Biography Anthony Higgins (born 9 May 1947) is an English stage, film and television actor, also credited early in his career as Anthony Corlan. He trained at the school of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company and began his professional stage career in 1967, performing with companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company. His film roles include Major Gobler in *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Mr Neville in *The Draughtsman's Contract* (1982), Professor Rathe in *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), and Comte de Vaudrec in *Bel Ami* (2012). Television appearances encompass *The Eagle of the Ninth* (1977), *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004) and *Lewis* (2009). He received the Time Out Best Actor award in 1979 for his RSC work. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, as Professor Rathe — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md) - *The Draughtsman's Contract* (1982), Fi1m 82, as Mr. Neville — [page](https://film.one/film/the-draughtsmans-contract.md) - *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Fi1m 93, as Gobler — [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) ## Complete filmography (73) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *United Passions* (2014), as Lord Kinnaird - *The Curse of Edgar* (2013), as Clyde Tolson - *Bel Ami* (2012), as Comte de Vaudrec - *Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love* (2011), series, as Archie Balmerino - *Zen* (2011), series, as Eduardo Guerchini - *Malice in Wonderland* (2010), as Rex - *Law & Order: UK* (2009), series, Actor - *Heroes & Villains: Napoleon* (2007), as General Dugommier - *Lewis* (2007), series, as Franco - *Chromophobia* (2006), as Geoffrey Wharton - *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Count Ludwig Von Stainach - *The Commander* (2003), series, Actor - *The Inspector Lynley Mysteries* (2002), series, as James Pitchley - *Judge John Deed* (2001), series, Actor - *Deeply* (2000), as Adm. Griggs - *Close Relations* (1998), series, as Robert - *The Fifth Province* (1997), as Marcel - *Trial & Retribution* (1997), series, as Karl Wilding - *Alive and Kicking* (1996), as Ramon - *Moses* (1996), series, as Korah - *Nostradamus* (1994), as King Henry II - *Sweet Killing* (1993), as Adam Crosse - *For Love or Money* (1993), as Christian Hanover - *Sherlock Holmes Returns* (1993), as Sherlock Holmes - *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Paul Redman - *La règle du je* (1992), Actor - *The Bridge* (1992), as Reginald Heatherington - *The Strauss Dynasty* (1991), series, as Johann Strauß Sr. - *One Against the Wind* (1991), as SS Capt. Herman Gruber - *The Strauss Dynasty* (1991), as Johann Strauss (Vater) - *Darlings of the Gods* (1989), series, as Laurence Olivier - *Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story* (1987), series, as Joseph Bonaparte - *The Shutter Falls* (1987), as Alexander Watson - *Max My Love* (1986), as Peter - *Agatha Christie’s The Last Seance* (1986), as Raoul Daubreuil - *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Alexander Watson - *Caprice* (1986), as Douglas Furbanks - *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), as Professor Rathe — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md) - *Lace 2* (1985), as King Abdullah of Sydon - *The Bride* (1985), as Clerval - *Lace II* (1985), series, as King Abdullah of Sydon - *The Cold Room* (1984), as Erich - *Lace* (1984), series, as Prince Abdullah - *She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas* (1984), as Tom - *Reilly: Ace of Spies* (1983), series, as Trilisser - *Aliens* (1982), as Oscar - *The Draughtsman's Contract* (1982), as Mr. Neville — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-draughtsmans-contract.md) - *Quartet* (1981), as Stephan Zelli - *Last Night Another Dissident...* (1981), as Andrei Platonov - *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), as Gobler — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) - *Love in a Cold Climate* (1980), series, as Juan - *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Cassan - *The Sandbaggers* (1978), series, as Dehousse - *Danton's Death* (1978), as Camille - *The Eagle of the Ninth* (1977), series, as Marcus Flavius Aquila - *Rob Roy* (1977), series, as Rashleigh Osbaldistone - *Voyage of the Damned* (1976), as Seaman Heinz Berg - *Flavia the Heretic* (1974), as Ahmed - *The Creditors* (1972), as Adolph - *Vampire Circus* (1972), as Emil - *The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes* (1971), series, as William Hazeldene - *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Oscar - *The Roads to Freedom* (1970), series, as Boris - *Something for Everyone* (1970), as Helmuth von Ornstein - *Taste the Blood of Dracula* (1970), as Paul Paxton - *Blood of the Lamb* (1969), as Alec - *A Walk with Love and Death* (1969), as Robert of Loris - *Hadleigh* (1969), series, as Gregory Baker - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Andrei Platonov - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Sir William Davison, Camille Desmoulins - *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Alec - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Adolph - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Herman Gruber ## Gallery - ![Anthony Higgins](https://film.one/media/person/102636/gallery-fe3aed333546.jpg) Anthony Higgins — Image via TMDB - ![Anthony Higgins](https://film.one/media/person/102636/gallery-147986ab53ec.jpg) Anthony Higgins — Image via TMDB - ![Anthony Higgins](https://film.one/media/person/102636/gallery-0f6af9f6da60.jpg) Anthony Higgins — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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