Denis Lawson
Acting

Denis Lawson

Born 27 September 1947 · Perthshire, Scotland, UK
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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.

Known for

Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Perfect Sense
Tales from the Crypt
The Machine
Star Wars: Visions
Local Hero
Death in Paradise
Broken
Father Brown
Somnium
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Burns in the USA
A Quiet Night In
The Wee Man
The Machine
Broken
Perfect Sense
The Lighthouse Stevensons
Enid
No Holds Bard
Breaking the Mould
A New Body at Last
The Thieving Headmistress
The Black Death
Lucky Jim
Solid Geometry
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
A Royal Scandal
Fried Crumbed Brains
Born Kicking
Bejewelled
The Zip
Love After Lunch
The Chain
Local Hero
Return of the Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
Fearless Frank
Star Wars
Providence
Holocaust 2000
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Paradise Run
Jumping Bean Bag
The Merchant of Venice
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