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British comedies : Rowan Atkinson & Benny hill

British comedies : Rowan Atkinson & Benny hill. Grete-Liis Loog Pärnu Ühisgümnaasium G1B. Rowan Sebastian Atkinson. Born 6 January 1955 British actor, comedian, and screenwrite r

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British comedies : Rowan Atkinson & Benny hill

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  1. British comedies: Rowan Atkinson & Benny hill Grete-Liis Loog Pärnu Ühisgümnaasium G1B

  2. Rowan Sebastian Atkinson • Born 6 January 1955 • British actor, comedian, and screenwriter • He isfamous around the world for his character Mr. Bean.

  3. Early Life • Bornin Consett • Education: he was educated at Durham Choristers School, St. Bees School, and Newcastle University • In 1975, he continued for master's degree • Whileat Oxford, he also acted and performed early sketches for the Oxford University Dramatic Society

  4. He planned to base his career on his hobby • At Oxford University he changed his mind and decided to enter show business. • The character of Mr. Bean was developed while Atkinson was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University. Rowan Atkinson Charlie Chaplin

  5. He is called “the man with the rubber face“.

  6. Mr. Bean • Strange British man • He has got a green, small car • Ateddy bear called “Teddy“ • He hasn’t got many friends.

  7. Benny Hill • Alfred Hawthorne Hill • Born: 21 January 1924 • Died: 20 April 1992 • English comedian and actor • Notablefor his long-running television programme The Benny Hill Show.

  8. Early life • Was born in Southampton • Education: attended Taunton's School. • During World War II, he was evacuated to Bournemouth. • After leaving school, Hill worked in diffrent jobs before he finally got a foot in the door of the entertainment industry • For the stage, he changed his first name to 'Benny'

  9. Career • Hill worked as a radio performer. • Firstappearance on television was in 1950. • In 1964, he played in an all-star TV film production • He also had a short-lived radio programme

  10. The Benny Hill Show • FeaturesBenny Hill in various short comedy sketches • The show had a music hall-derived format • Hill appears in many different costumes and portrays. • The show typically closes with a speeded-up chase scene

  11. Sources: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Hill • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Benny_Hill_Show • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bean

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