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Sheila Gish (2004-2005)
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♎ Libra
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猪 Pig
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Denis Lawson: Scottish actor (born 1947).
Born (age 78).
The name Denis means the medieval French forms of Dionysius, referring to the Greek god of wine.
Biography
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) and as John Jarndyce in the television miniseries Bleak House (2005), the latter of which earned him BAFTA Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also appeared in the television series The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984–1986), Holby City (2002–2004, 2019), and New Tricks (2012–2015), and reprised the role of Antilles in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). On the stage, he is a three-time Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical nominee, winning in 1983 for Mr Cinders.
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How old is Denis Lawson?
Denis Lawson is 78 years old, born on .
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You can find more about Denis Lawson on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
