[PAR] [TLE] Local Hero [SEP] Local Hero is a 1983 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, and Burt Lancaster.  Produced by David Puttnam, the film is about an American oil company representative who is sent to the fictional village of Ferness on the west coast of Scotland to purchase the town and surrounding property for his company.  For his work on the film, Forsyth won the 1984 BAFTA Award for Best Direction. [PAR] [TLE] Denis Lawson [SEP] Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director.  He is known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of "Bleak House", as Gordon Urquhart in the film "Local Hero", as DI Steve McAndrew in BBC One's "New Tricks", and as Wedge Antilles in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.  He is the uncle of actor Ewan McGregor.
[PAR] [TLE] Local Hero [ SEP ] Local Hero is a 1983 British comedy - drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Peter Riegert , Denis Lawson , Fulton Mackay , and Burt Lancaster . Produced by David Puttnam , the film is about an American oil company representative who is sent to the fictional village of Ferness on the west coast of Scotland to purchase the town and surrounding property for his company . For his work on the film , Forsyth won the 1984 BAFTA Award for Best Direction . [PAR] [TLE] Denis Lawson [ SEP ] Denis Stamper Lawson ( born 27 September 1947 ) is a Scottish actor and director . He is known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC 's adaptation of " Bleak House " , as Gordon Urquhart in the film " Local Hero " , as DI Steve McAndrew in BBC One 's " New Tricks " , and as Wedge Antilles in the original " Star Wars " trilogy . He is the uncle of actor Ewan McGregor .
What role did Denis Lawson play in the 1983 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth?
What role did Denis Lawson play in the 1983 British comedy - drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth ?
Gordon Urquhart
Gordon Urquhart