Rowan Atkinson
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Why Blackadder writers reinvented him after series one
35 years ago, it's fair to say that the now-beloved sitcom was a very different beast to begin with.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 13th June 2018Blackadder on Netflix: why you should re-watch it
In among the huge swaths of original content on Netflix, there are also plenty of beloved old favourites primed to be revisited. One such timeless classic is the incomparable Blackadder.
Robert Keeling, Metro, 14th March 2018Rowan Atkinson's physical comedy is all about attitude
For most people, being good at physical comedy means being able to fall down well, do a silly walk, or pull a weird face. But anyone well-versed in the work of British comedian Rowan Atkinson knows that it takes a whole lot more.
Dan Neilan, The AV Club, 1st February 2018Rowan Atkinson auctioning off classic cars
A Mercedes and Lancia from Mr. Bean's personal collection are up for sale.
Motor 1, 19th January 2018Rowan Atkinson to be a dad for the third time
Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson is to become a dad again - at the age of 62. The comedy legend's actress partner Louise Ford, 33, is expecting their first child in the next few weeks.
The Mirror, 12th November 2017Blackadder's greatest episodes
With an ensemble cast that no other sitcom can ever hope to match, the show gave us plenty of memorable episodes, but we've tried to narrow them down to just a select few.
Rob Keeling, Cult Box, 25th October 2017Marc Almond slams comic for mocking his sexuality
Marc was left shamed and embarrassed when high-profile comedians, including the likes of Rowan Atkinson, poked fun at his mannerisms on television back in a time when being gay was considered nothing more than a cheap gag.
Attitude Magazine, 8th October 2017So Dominic Watt's research team at York University claim to have discovered 30 lost English words, amongs which is "slug-a-bed" (Opinion, 15 September)? Would this be the same "lost" word used in Blackadder II, wherein the titular character played by Rowan Atkinson rouses the Bishop of Bath and Wells from his drugged slumber with "Wakey, wakey, Bish. You clerics really are slug-a-beds"?
Mark Boyle, The Guardian, 9th September 2017Mr Bean makes his TV return in airline safety video
British Airways has released the director's cut of its new star-studded safety information video. The airline bagged an impressive A-list cast to 'audition' for a part in its new pre-take off clip in front of comedian Asim Chaudhry in aid of Comic Relief.
Digital Spy, 19th July 2017John Oliver cast in The Lion King remake
He's going to take on voicing duties for the role of Zazu, the hornbill to whom Rowan Atkinson lent his tones in the original movie.
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 11th July 2017