70 Years of Rowan Atkinson: A Comedy Legend

Jan 06, 2025 Komal Das

Rowan Atkinson, the man behind Mr. Bean, turns 70 on Monday. Despite its global fame, he once called the character "selfish and self-righteous"

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Born on January 6, 1955, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rowan Atkinson grew up in an entrepreneurial family. His brother Rodney later became an anti-EU politician

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Born on January 6, 1955, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rowan Atkinson grew up in an entrepreneurial family. His brother Rodney later became an anti-EU politician

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Rowan Atkinson rose to fame with "Not the Nine O'Clock News" and the iconic series "Blackadder"

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Rowan Atkinson gained global fame with Mr. Bean and Johnny English, a Bond parody he called more realistic than 007

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Rowan Atkinson appeared in Never Say Never Again (1983), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and Love Actually (2003)

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Rowan Atkinson showcased his serious side in the crime series Maigret (2017) before returning to comedy with Netflix's Man vs. Bee in 2022

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Rowan Atkinson defends free expression, calling offense the "essence of comedy," and supports humor even when it sparks controversy

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Rowan Atkinson, a car enthusiast, lives with Louise Ford and has three children. In 2001, he heroically landed a plane during a family trip

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