The Hugh Laurie Quiz
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1. Give the FULL name of Hugh's character in "Black Adder Goes Forth."
A. Lieutenant The Honourable George Colhurst St. Barleigh
2. What's Hugh's birthday? (day/month/year)
A. 11th of June, 1959
3. Hugh won a 1977 junior national championship in what sport?
A. Rowing
4. Name the instrument Bertie takes up, provoking Jeeves to give notice.
A. Trombone (from the episode entitled "Jeeves in the Country")
5. Before Band from TV, Hugh played in a band called Poor White Trash with two other famous British comedians. Who are they?
A. Adrian Edmonston, Lenny Henry
6. Name the internationally-famous British actor or actress who was instrumental in Hugh's teaming up with Stephen Fry.
A. Emma Thompson
7. Name the actress who's played Hugh's wife in more than one film.
A. Imelda Staunton
8. Name Hugh's real-life wife.
A. Jo
9. Hugh, along with Stephen Fry, won the 1981 Perrier Award for which production?
A. "The Cellar Tapes"
10. Name a music video in which Hugh appeared.
A. Kate Bush, "Experiment IV," Annie Lennox, "Walking on Broken Glass"
11. Where did Hugh film his "House" audition tape?
A. A hotel room in Namibia.
12. Hugh was the first choice of Douglas Adams to play what role in "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"?
A. Arthur Dent.
13. What happened to the cane Hugh bought in London after getting the role of "House"?
A. It was split after being left under a hydraulic door.
14. Besides rowing, what other sports has Hugh been known to take part in?
A. Cricket (charity matches), diving and boxing, to name three.
15. What character did Hugh play in his first appearance on "Blackadder?
A. Simon Partridge in "Beer," S2, Episode 5.
16. Which book did Stephen Fry dedicate to Hugh?
A. "The Stars' Tennis Balls."
17. Hugh has played a prime minister twice. Name at least one of the shows.
A. "The Body Politic" episode of "Murder Most Horrid; "In the Chair" BBC Radio 4 series.
18. What is Hugh's favorite type of book?
A. Thrillers
19. One of Hugh's Desert Island Discs was used in an episode of "A Bit of Fry & Laurie." Which pick, and where?
A. The theme from "The Sea Hawk" is used during the sword fight scene in the "Tony of Plymouth" sketch, Series 2, Episode 6.
20. Hugh had to leave the filming of "Jeeves and Wooster," in costume, for what reason?
A. The birth of his second child, Bill.
21. In what previous (non-sketch) role does Hugh play a doctor?
A. Colin in the film "Strapless"
22. Hugh has twice stepped in to take over directorial duties. Name one instance. A. In "Maybe Baby," Hugh had to film a scene when Ben Elton had to leave the set, and In Fortysomething, Hugh took over the first few episodes when the original director bowed out.
23. Name three productions in which Hugh performed with Jim Broadbent.
A. "Saturday Night Fry" BBC radio show, "The Borrowers," "The Young Visiters"
24. Which audiobook narrated by Hugh won an award?
A. "Three Men in a Boat" won a "Talkie" for best abridged classic audiobook in 1998.
25. Hugh once played drums on TV. Name the show.
A. Hugh played drums on Terry Wogan's television chat show, hosted by Jonathan Ross, 1990.
Thanks for playing! Hope you enjoyed the quiz. If you got them all right, you are (a) a die-hard Hugh fan, and/or (b) a web searching pro.
