Fictional Character Biography
The character Higgins was born in England, probably between 1918-1920.
The show introduced a half brother to Higgins on three occasions. Each time the half brother was portrayed by Hillerman. The first was a Texan, Elmo Ziller. The second an Irish Priest, Paddy McGuinness. The third was Don Luis Mongueo. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette described the appearance of the Irish Priest half brother as a "gimmick".
The character served in both the Second World War and the Indochina War (assisting the French), New Guinea, India and Kenya, among others. Higgins carried the discipline of his military background into his civilian life. Higgins earned the rank of Sergeant Major in the British Army. It is occasionally hinted that he either had contacts with, or was a former member of the British Secret Service.
The character holds a 1947 doctorate in mathematics from Cambridge University. This is revealed when he tells a pregnant woman (correctly, though misleadingly) that he is “a doctor”. He owns two highly trained Doberman Pinschers, Zeus and Apollo (A.K.A. "The Lads").
The character Higgins is the Majordomo for Robin Masters' beachfront estate on Oahu, which is commonly referred to as Robin's Nest. After Orson Welles (who voiced Robin Masters) died, Thomas Magnum, a private investigator/Head of Security for Robin's Nest, began thinking Higgins was Robin Masters. It later became a running gag in the series after Thomas told his friends Theodore "T.C." Calvin, and Orville "Rick" Wright about his idea. In the final episode of the series, Higgins says to Magnum that he really is Robin Masters. However, despite having told him this at the beginning of the episode, Higgins tells Magnum at Rick's wedding that he lied.
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