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Hugh Grant
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September 9, 1960 in London, England, UK
Biography:A graduate of Oxford, actor "Hugh Grant" would seem more a natural product of Cambridge University, breeding ground for such comic talents as Monty Python's Flying Circus. Grant's classic good looks make him a shoo-in for romantic leads, but his comic abilities -- marked by a nervous stutter, desperately fluttering eyelids, and an ability to capture a brand of distinctly English embarrassment -- have also marked him as a gifted comic performer. Born in London on September 9, 1960, Grant made his film debut under the very Oxbridge name of Hughie Grant in the Oxford-financed "Privileged" (1982). He then worked in repertory before forming his own comedy troupe, the Jockeys of Norfolk. Following some television roles, Grant made his first professional film appearance in 1987 with a blink-and-he's-gone part in "White Mischief". The same year he did more substantial work, first as Lord Byron in "Rowing With... Full Biography
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Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley attend the premiere of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" in London on...
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley attned the London premiere of "Mickey Blue Eyes" on Aug. 8, 1999.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant in "Did You Hear About the Morgans" (Sony Pictures)
Dennis Quaid and Hugh Grant in "American Dreamz"
Dennis Quaid and Hugh Grant in "American Dreamz"
Chris Klein and Hugh Grant in "American Dreamz"
Hugh Grant and Mandy Moore in "American Dreamz"
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