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Denis Lawson

Also known as Denis Stamper Lawson

78 yearsSeptember 27, 1947Perthshire, Scotland, UKPopularity 1.1

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

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Star Wars poster
8.2
Star Wars
1977
as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
The Empire Strikes Back poster
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Wedge Antilles
Return of the Jedi poster
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Wedge
Perfect Sense poster
6.9
Perfect Sense
2011
as Boss

Biography

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

Career

Filmography

Perfect Sense poster
6.9
Perfect Sense
2011
as Boss
Return of the Jedi poster
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Wedge
The Empire Strikes Back poster
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Wedge Antilles
Star Wars poster
8.2
Star Wars
1977
as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
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