Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Denis Lawson (born September 27, 1947 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland), is a Scottish actor. Still shot from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... Still shot from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... Wedge Antilles is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Crieff is second largest town in the central region of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. ... Perthshire is an traditional county in central Scotland, which extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south. ... ... ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Life and career

He is best known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the Star Wars film series and as Urquhart in the film Local Hero. He has also gained some fame for being the uncle of actor Ewan McGregor, who also appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was born in Perthshire, Scotland. Wedge Antilles is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Star Wars began with a 13-page treatment for a space adventure movie that George Lucas drafted in 1973, inspired by multiple myths and classic stories. ... Local Hero (1983) is a British comedy film starring Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay and Denis Lawson, directed by Bill Forsyth. ... Ewan McGregor (born March 31, 1971 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland) is a Scottish film actor who has had significant success in both mainstream and art house movies. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 BBY - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Perthshire is an traditional county in central Scotland, which extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south. ...

Lawson began his career with a small role in a 1969 stage production of The_Metamorphosis in London's West End. and has since starred in television dramas such as Rock Follies (1976), Dead Head (1986). During filming of That Uncertain Feeling (1985), he met his future wife, actress Sheila Gish. They lived together for nearly twenty years before marrying in 2004; she died a year later. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Metamorphosis - First edition 1915 Illustration: Ottomar Starke The Metamorphosis (in German, Die Verwandlung) is a novella (a work of middling length between a short story and a novel) written by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915, and arguably the most famous of his works along with the longer works The... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7. ... West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ... Rock Follies, and its sequel, Rock Follies of 77, was an innovative and groundbreaking comedy musical drama shown on British television in the mid 1970s. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... That Uncertain Feeling is a comic novel by Kingsley Amis, first published in 1956. ... This article is about the year. ... Sheila Gish (April 23, 1942 - March 9, 2005) was a British stage and television actress. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He reprised the role of Wedge Antilles in voiceover form, in the Nintendo GameCube game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2. Nintendo (Japanese: 任天堂; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 ) is a Japanese company originally founded on November 6, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese playing card game of the same name. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... // History Main article: History of computer and video games The first primitive computer and video games were developed in the 1950s and 1960s and ran on platforms such as oscilloscopes, university mainframes and EDSAC computers. ...

In 2001, Denis Lawson and Andrew Byatt, director of the Scottish Actors’ Studio, ran a workshop for actors, called The Actor's Cut. It was a success, and Byatt secured the funds for a second workshop, The Actor's Cut 2 in 2004. In both workshops, course topics included reading and deciphering movie scripts, film terminology, working in close up, how to handle directors, technicians, make up and wardrobe people and other actors’ egos.

He recently appeared on 'Loose Ends' hosted by Ned Sherrin on BBC Radio 4 (Saturday 10th December 2005), during which his mobile phone rang. Loose Ends is a British radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. ... Ned Sherrin (born 18 February 1931 in Somerset, England) is a broadcaster, author and stage director. ... BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of chiefly spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ...

Filmography

• Sensitive Skin (2005) (TV)
• Bleak House (2005) (mini) TV
• Lucky Jim (2003) (TV)
• Holby City (2002-2004) TV
• Joy-Rider (2002)
• The Fabulous Bagel Boys (2001) (TV)
• Leonard (2001)
• Other People's Children (2000) TV
• Bob Martin (1999) TV Series
• Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) (TV)
• The Ambassador (1998) TV
• The Round Tower (1998) (TV)
• Cervellini fritti impanati (1996)
• A Royal Scandal (1996) (TV)
• Born Kicking (1992) (TV)
• Natural Lies (1992) TV
• Bejewelled (1991) (TV)
• One Way Out (1989) (TV)
• The Justice Game (1989) (TV)
• The Zip (1988)
• Love After Lunch (1987) TV
• Kit Curran (1986) TV
• Dead Head (1986) (mini) TV
• That Uncertain Feeling (1985) (mini) TV
• The Chain (1984)
• The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984) TV
• Bitter Cherry (1983)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Local Hero (1983)
• The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980) (TV)
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (as Dennis Lawson)
• The Girl Who Walked Quickly (1978) (TV)
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) (as Dennis Lawson)
• Rock Follies of '77 (1977) TV
• Providence (1977)
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) (TV)
• Rock Follies (1976) TV
• Survivors (1975) TV
• Ms or Jill and Jack (1974) (TV)
• The Merchant of Venice (1973) (TV)

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Video games

• Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2 (2001) (VG) (voice)

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Trivia

• Return of the Jedi is the only Star Wars film in which his name is correctly spelled "Denis" in the ending credits. In the credits of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, his name is misspelled "Dennis."

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External links

• Denis Lawson at the Internet Movie Database
• Denis Lawson Obsession - A large repository of information on his career and personal life.