The Life Of Hugh Laurie Trivia Quiz

Answer: House, M.D.

House, M.D. began in 2004, immediately launching British-born actor, Hugh Laurie, to international fame. Although he was already a household name in England, the role as Dr. House was arguably one of his more famous roles.

Answer: The Gun Seller

"The Gun Seller" was published in 1996, and is about a British Ex-army soldier unwillingly thrust into a terrorist organization. It is a piece of fiction, written by Hugh Laurie. A plan for the film is underway.
"Fortysomething" was the name of a telemovie that Hugh directed and starred in, while "The Paper Soldier" was his second novel. "The Gun Slinger" was my attempt at throwing you off. Did it work?

Answer: The Borrowers

"The Borrowers" (1997) was about a tribe of small 'Borrowers' living inside a family's house. John Goodman and Jim Broadbent also starred in the movie.

Hugh appeared in all of these movies. He played an English henchman in "101 Dalmatians" (1996), another English character in "Maybe Baby" (2000), but he used the same American accent in "Stuart Little" (1999) that would later be used for his role as Doctor Gregory House.

Answer: 11th June, 1959

Hugh was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, 11th June, 1959, making him a Gemini.

Answer: Jo Green

Hugh Laurie married Jo Green in 1989. Their first three children were Charlie, Bill and Rebecca. Sunetra Sastry is the wife of fellow Englishman, Rowan Atkinson.

Answer: False

Hugh did not appear in any of the first series. He played Simon Partridge in episode six of "Blackadder II" (1985), and then played Prince Ludwig the Indestructible in episode seven. He was a regular in the last two series (1987 and 1989), playing George.

Answer: Marvin The Egotistical

Hugh played Prince Ludwig the Indestructable, his one-time German "Blackadder II" (1985) alter-ego. Lt. George was his regular part in "Blackadder Goes Forth" (1989). He played Baron Hector Hulot in "Cousin Bette" (1998).

Answer: Jennifer Saunders

Hugh Laurie belonged to the Cambridge Footlights Comedy Revue, where he met Emma Thompson who then introduced him to Stephen Fry. Ben Elton, of course, co-wrote "The Young Ones" (1982), and they all remain good friends to this day.

Answer: Christopher Ryan.

Miranda Richardson was in the episode: "General Hospital" of "Blackadder Goes Forth" (1989). Geoffrey Palmer was in the episode "Goodbyeeeeeee" of the same series, and Nigel Planer is in the episode "Nob and Nobility", of "Blackadder the Third" (1987).

Answer: Old, wealthy and good with a billards cue stick.

Gregory House's stubbled jaw and cane-aided limp make for a great doctor, while he brought Kenneth Grahame's Toad of Toad Hall to life brilliantly in "The Adventures of Mole" (1995) . He depicted an aloof English businessman in "Flight of the Phoenix" (2004). If you've seen him good with a cue stick (either wealthy or old) give me a call.