Colin Higgins
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Colin Higgins (July 28, 1941, Nouméa, New Caledonia, France – August 5, 1988, Beverly Hills, California, United States), born to an Australian mother and American father, was an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for writing the screenplay for the 1971 film Harold and Maude.
After attending Stanford University for one year, Higgins dropped out. He returned to Stanford to complete his bachelor's degree, in English, in 1967. He then went to UCLA, where he received an M.F.A. in screenwriting. His M.F.A. thesis would serve as the basis for Harold and Maude.
He died of AIDS.
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[edit] Writer Filmography
- Harold and Maude (1971)
- The Devil's Daughter (1973)
- Silver Streak (1976)
- Foul Play (1978)
- Harold et Maud (1978)
- Nine to Five (1980)
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Out on a Limb (1987)
- Harold i Mod (2001)
[edit] Producer Filmography
- Out on a Limb (1987)
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Harold and Maude (1971)
[edit] Director Filmography
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Nine to Five (1980)
- Foul Play (1978)
