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'''Life''' | == '''Life''' == | ||
He was born in Consett, UK to Ella May and Eric Attkinson. His family had a farm where he grew up with his brothers. At the University of New Castle and Oxford he studied electrical engineering. | He was born in Consett, UK to Ella May and Eric Attkinson. His family had a farm where he grew up with his brothers. At the University of New Castle and Oxford he studied electrical engineering. | ||
Atkinson married Sunetra Sasty in 1990 and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2015 and Atkinson started a new relationship with Louise Ford. She gave birth to his third child. | Atkinson married Sunetra Sasty in 1990 and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2015 and Atkinson started a new relationship with Louise Ford. She gave birth to his third child. | ||
'''Career''' | == '''Career''' == | ||
During his studies he met screenwriter Richard Curtis and began working with him. Later he co-wrote and played in the British television sketch comedy show '''Not the Nine O'Clock News' (1979)''' which was a great success and won an International Emy Award. In 1981 Atkinson started having a one-man show in London's West End. He appeared in a series of comedy shows and went on to star in a number of films including the James Bond thriller ''Never say Never Again'' , ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' , ''Johnny English'' and others. | During his studies he met screenwriter Richard Curtis and began working with him. Later he co-wrote and played in the British television sketch comedy show '''Not the Nine O'Clock News' (1979)''' which was a great success and won an International Emy Award. In 1981 Atkinson started having a one-man show in London's West End. He appeared in a series of comedy shows and went on to star in a number of films including the James Bond thriller ''Never say Never Again'' , ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' , ''Johnny English'' and others. | ||
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In 1990 the sitcom "''Mr Bean'' was broadcast on ITV, with Atkinson staring as the nearly mute protagonist. The show had successful five-year run on television and afterwards two film adaptions were published. | In 1990 the sitcom "''Mr Bean'' was broadcast on ITV, with Atkinson staring as the nearly mute protagonist. The show had successful five-year run on television and afterwards two film adaptions were published. | ||
== '''Sources'''== | |||
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Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson Rowan Atkinson]. Accessed Friday 28.01.2022. | Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson Rowan Atkinson]. Accessed Friday 28.01.2022. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:27, 28 January 2022
Born on 6 January 1955. British comedian and actor. Famous for his standup comedy and his performance in the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr Bean.
Life
He was born in Consett, UK to Ella May and Eric Attkinson. His family had a farm where he grew up with his brothers. At the University of New Castle and Oxford he studied electrical engineering. Atkinson married Sunetra Sasty in 1990 and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2015 and Atkinson started a new relationship with Louise Ford. She gave birth to his third child.
Career
During his studies he met screenwriter Richard Curtis and began working with him. Later he co-wrote and played in the British television sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News' (1979) which was a great success and won an International Emy Award. In 1981 Atkinson started having a one-man show in London's West End. He appeared in a series of comedy shows and went on to star in a number of films including the James Bond thriller Never say Never Again , Four Weddings and a Funeral , Johnny English and others. The Black Adder was a hit series in 1983, written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson, who was also the protagonist, Edmund Blackadder. In 1990 the sitcom "Mr Bean was broadcast on ITV, with Atkinson staring as the nearly mute protagonist. The show had successful five-year run on television and afterwards two film adaptions were published.
Sources
Wikipedia. Rowan Atkinson. Accessed Friday 28.01.2022.
Wikipedia. Mr. Bean, Accessed Friday 28.01.2022.