Writer, actor, comedian, doer of good works, excellent good friend to the famous and not, Fry lives in his London BW1 flat and his Norfolk house when not traveling. Famous for his public declaration of celibacy in the "Tatler" back in the 80s, Emma Thompson has characterized her friend as "90 percent gay, 10 percent other." He grew up in Norfolk (where his parents still reside) and attended Uppingham School and Stout's Hill. After his notorious three months in Pucklechurch prison for credit card fraud, he attended Queens College, Cambridge in 1979, finishing with a 2:1 in English in 1981/2. While at Cambridge he was a member of the Cherubs drinking club, and Footlights with Thompson, Tony Slattery, Martin Bergmann, and Hugh Laurie (to whom he was introduced by Emma Thompson). His prolific writing partnership with Laurie began in 1981 with resulting Footlights revues for among others Mayweek, Edinburgh Festival, and a three month tour of Australia. In 1984 Fry was engaged to do the rewrite of the Noel Gay musical "Me and My Girl", which made him a millionaire before the age of 30. It also earned him a nomination for a Tony award in 1987. (Sidenote: It was upon Stephen Fry's suggestion that Emma Thompson landed a leading role in the London cast of this show.) Throughout the 80s Fry did a huge amount of television and radio work, as well as writing for newspapers (e.g. a weekly column in the "Daily Telegraph") and magazines (e.g. articles for "Arena"). He is probably best known for his television roles in "Blackadder II" (1988) and "Jeeves and Wooster" (1990).

AKA: Stephen John Fry
Born: 24th August 1957
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height: 6’4" (198 cm)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Actor, Comic, Author
Nationality: England
Father: Alan Fry (physicist)
Mother: Marianne Fry
Brother: Roger (older)
Sister: Jo (younger)
High School: Stout's Hill, Uppingham
University: College of West Anglia, Queens' College, Cambridge University

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While in the playground of Chesam Prep school, Stephen tripped, fell on his face and broke his nose. He intended on one day getting it fixed, but feared that it wouldn't make much of a difference in his appearance. People told him not to fix it and that it looked distinguished, but he thought they were just saying it to be kind.

After being a regular panelist, Stephen refused to make further appearances on Have I Got News For You after Angus Deayton was fired.

The Observer listed Stephen as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003.

While in boarding school, Stephen spent three months in prison for credit card fraud. He stole the card from a family friend and booked into the Ritz at age 18. He was arrested and spent a period of remand in Pucklechurch, near Bristol, then was sentenced to two years' probation.

Stephen became a founding director of Unlock, the national association of ex-offenders, which was launched at Pentonville Prison in north London in 1998. Unlock helps offenders in custody who wish to leave their life of crime behind them.

Stephen disappeared to Belgium during the start of Simon Gray's Cell Mates play at the West End. He apologized for leaving. He was battling depression.

In 2005, Stephen was made an honourary fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge from which he graduated.

Stephen served a term as Lord Rector of the University of Dundee. They named their main Students' Association bar after one of his novels.

Anthony Buckeridge, Douglas Adams and P.G. Wodehouse all have influence over Stephen's writing style and he has revealed admiration for all of them.

Stephen was the last person awarded the title of Pipe Smoker of the Year. Due to legal reasons, the award was discontinued.

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