Hugh Laurie

After gaining notice in his native England as a writer and sketch comedy performer, actor Hugh Laurie would eventually make his name as a gifted dramatic actor in the United States. As a member of the Footlights Club at Cambridge, Laurie was able to hone comedic chops that later served him well on such British shows as "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (BBC2/BBC1, 1989-1995), "Jeeves and Wooster" (ITV, 1990-93), and the famed "Blackadder" series. He …