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Rowan Atkinson: A Biography
 
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Rowan Atkinson: A Biography (Paperback)

by Bruce Dessau (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (6 Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752833804
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752833804
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 422,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Rowan Atkinson first came to prominence in "Not The Nine O'Clock News" and his natural acting ability set him up to achieve huge success as Blackadder. In the 1980s he created "Mr Bean" with Richard Curtis and the autumn of 1997 saw "Mr Bean" released as a film. This is his biography.

About the Author
Bruce Dessau is one of the elite band of comedy journalists whose work came to the attention of the public in the late 1980s. He has contributed reviews and features to many publications including Time Out, The Guardian, and The Evening Standard and was a Perrier Award Judge in 1994 and 1995.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Trash, 26 Jan 2002
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Where do I begin? There are so many factual inaccuracies (not to mention spelling mistakes) in this book that I could barely read it without tearing my hair out - I counted at least 50 and possibly 100. There is nothing direct from the mouth of Rowan Atkinson either, and so the book relies on rumour and counter-rumour. Frankly unenlightening - there is nothing of any interest here we didn't know already - and a disappointment from start to finish.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but lacking in word-of-mouth anectodes., 30 May 2001
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This is a very thoroughly researched book, but it feels more like a disertation than a biography. There are extremely few first hand interviews, and the author constantly has to refer to interviews from magazines and newspapers (although he does concede in the acknowledgements that just about everyone who knows Rowan Atkinson has refused to cooperate with this book). Plenty of other biographers in the past have had to contend with unapproachable subjects, but still make you feel close to the person (the best that springs to mind is Phillip Norman's "Elton"). You always have the feeling with this book that Bruce Dessau is guessing at Rowan Atkinson. He is irritatingly referred throughout the book as a scientist because of his masters degree in engineering, even to the point that he claims that Atkinson had the "correct qualifications" to portray Dr Who! That said, this is an enjoyable read through Rowan's credits from "Not the nine o'clock news" through "Blackadder" to "Mr Bean" and beyond. It is very sympathetic - perhaps too much so. For all comedy fans, this is a good addition if you enjoy biographies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best., 18 Sep 2000
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As a Rowan Atkinson fan I was thrilled to see, buy and read such a fantasticly detailed book. This is a must for any Blackadder, Mr Bean, Rowan Atkinson or comedy fan. Mr Atkinson`s secrets revealed and more in this excellent book, buy it now!
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