Hugh Laurie star unveiled in Hollywood (photos)

They became friends at Cambridge University, both joining the prestigious Footlights society before going on to form their own Fry & Laurie television double act.

So it was only fitting that Stephen Fry was on hand to pay tribute to his best friend Hugh Laurie as he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Tuesday.

The 59-year-old brought along husband Elliott Spencer to the ceremony where he happily posed next to the House actor on his freshly unveiled star, the Daily Mail reports.

“We come here to epicentre of the entertainment capital of the world, the very eye of the galaxy, where it is tradition in this marvellous town to reward stars by bringing them right down to earth,” Stephen said.

“So far down to earth now Hugh will spend eternity having chewing gum and dog poo trodden into him, and very likely worse.”

“While he may not be the first wise and kind star to be set in a paving slab in old Hollywood, I venture to suggest no star was ever wiser or kinder,” he added. 

“I can say like Doctor Watson of his friend Holmes, the kindest and wisest friend I ever knew.”

Meanwhile, Hugh said he felt “incredibly lucky” after being awarded his star. 

“This is not a fair world,” he said. “I’m 57 now and I’ve lived a life of extraordinary good fortune from start to finish, so much so I’m anticipating a piano falling on my head to redress the balance.

“I’ve been incredibly lucky. I’m going to bask in this extraordinary honour and my extraordinary good luck and I’ll set to work first thing tomorrow on the global unfairness problem.”

So overjoyed was the actor , that he even performed a little dance around his star.

The House actor is currently promoting his new US drama series Chance where he plays another doctor, forensic neuropsychiatrist Dr Eldon Chance.

The series, which is being shown on streaming service Hulu, features Hugh and actress Dianne Farr, who was was also at the Walk Of Fame ceremony  

Hugh is known to millions of American television viewers for his lead role in the medical drama series House, which he starred in from 2004 to 2012.

He became TV’s highest paid actor during his time with the show and won consecutive Golden Globes in 2006 and 2007 for his portrayal of tough-talking doctor Gregory House.

Hugh, from Oxford, had already achieved fame in the UK following his successful comedy double act with Fry and his roles on television series including Blackadder and Jeeves And Wooster.

More recently he starred opposite Tom Hiddleston in the BBC drama The Night Manager.

Hugh's star is number 2,593 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

It was unveiled in front of the Pig n’ Whistle British pub, alongside the stars of fellow famous Britons including Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Sir Ridley Scott and Dame Helen Mirren.