- Born
- Birth nameDenis Stamper Lawson
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Although he was born in Glasgow he was moved to Crieff when 3 which was where his father had a jewelers shop. At 17 he failed to get into The Royal Academy of Music and Drama so got a job selling carpets for a while until he succeeded in getting into the Academy on his 2nd application and where he stayed for 3 years, His big break came in the play Pal Joey and he shot to fame in The Justice Game and the film Local Hero. He eventually left his common law wife for Sheila Gish.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonyman 5
- SpousesSheila Gish(March 2004 - March 9, 2005) (her death)Dorothea C Ranft(1971 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- ParentsLaurence LawsonPhyllis Neno Stamper
- RelativesEwan McGregor(Niece or Nephew)
- His role as a pilot in Star Wars appears to have inspired both of his nephews. His younger nephew, Ewan McGregor, of course, followed him into the acting business and into the Star Wars films, in particular. His older nephew, Colin McGregor, became a pilot in the Royal Air Force.
- Uncle of Ewan McGregor
- Was offered the role of Captain Antilles in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), but turned it down. The part went to Rohan Nichol. According to Star Wars continuity, this Captain Antilles has no relationship to Lawson's other character, Wedge Antilles.
- His call sign in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is Red Leader. According to the script, Obi-Wan Kenobi has the same call sign during the opening battle of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Not only are the battles themselves very similar, but Obi-Wan is of course played by Denis's nephew, Ewan McGregor.
- Because his name was misspelled in the Star Wars credits, there was some controversy about if it was the same actor playing Wedge in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It is indeed the same actor.
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