That show, which will star actor Hugh Laurie, is based on the non-fiction book, The Republic of Pirates.

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But Fry is still best remembered for his comedy partnership with Hugh Laurie, and their show A Bit of Fry and Laurie.

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They include comedian Hugh Laurie, and actors Bob Hoskins and Maureen Lipman.

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Another British actor, Hugh Laurie, plays Rachel's long-suffering neighbour on the flight from America to Britain when she decides to give love one last try.

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With the exception of Hugh Laurie's brilliant but misanthropic fictional doctor, House, going against the norms of the profession is not the route to success in medicine.

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That's why many of the genre's leading men, such as Hugh Laurie (No. 9), are parlaying their small-screen appeal into other ventures, be it film projects, endorsement deals or producer gigs.

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As played by actor Hugh Laurie, Dr. Gregory House was a genius wrapped in vengeful id, a Vicodin-addicted misanthrope who spent his days playing pranks and insulting subordinates until the moment when his eyes would pop grimly out of his head and he came to some conclusion that no other doctor could reach.

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