- Born
- Birth nameQuentin Charles Devonish Lawson
- Nickname
- Charlie
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Charles Lawson was born on September 17, 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989) and Harry's Game (1982).
- SpousesSuzie(? - 1994) (divorced, 1 child)Lesley Bond (divorced)
- Is perhaps best known for his role as Jim McDonald in the popular British soap opera 'Coronation Street' (1989-2000 plus guest appearances between 2003-2005 and in 2009).
- Lawson is a supporter of Rangers F.C.
- I was there in the 90s for 11 years and we were getting between 16 and 20 million - and 5 million (viewers now) is not a lot. 'In 10 years who knows if we will have a Coronation Street, we're all changing our viewing habits as it is already.
- And I hope to God that Corrie and EastEnders or whatever, Emmerdale Farm are around in 10 years but I think people start to switch off because boxes are being ticked with such heavy black ink and I mean that across the whole television industry.
- Do I think it was better in the 80s and 90s? I would have to say yes. That's not the cast's fault. It's very hard when you've got 70 people and six episodes to do a week. Good acting is about people talking to each other, it's the spoken word. That's why radio is the finest medium there is. You don't need to shoot pretty pictures.
- There's every chance my character could make a comeback but it's not going to be as easy as my last return a few years ago. People are terrified of offending people. I hear from the cast that you can't say boo to a goose anymore lest you offend someone. And that offends me to be honest with you.
- I would love for the McDonalds to reunite. But I am not sure the writers would know what to do with Jim. He is an old beast from a different age.
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