Who Is Rowan Atkinson’s Brother, Rupert?
Rupert Atkinson is the brother of English actor, comedian and writer Rowan Sebastian Atkinson popularly known as Mr. Bean. Rupert’s brother Rowan is best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean. Rupert is also the brother of Rodney Atkinson. Rodney is an academic, political, and economic commentator, journalist, author, and businessman.
Rupert Atkinson: Bio Summary
Name | Rupert Atkinson |
Gender | Male |
Famous as | brother of Rowan Atkinson |
Date of birth | N/A |
Birthplace | England, UK |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Eric Atkinson and Ella May Bainbridge |
Siblings | Paul Atkinson, Rodney Atkinson, and Rowan Atkinson |
Rupert Atkinson is the son of Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director, and Ella May (née Bainbridge). His date of birth is not known. His parents were married on 29 June 1945. Rupert has three siblings, all boys. His brothers are Paul Atkinson, Rodney Eric Bainbridge Atkinson, and Rowan Sebastian Atkinson.
Rupert Atkinson’s brother Paul died as an infant but the cause of his death is unknown. Rupert grew up in Consett, County Durham, England, alongside his siblings, Rodney Atkinson, and Rowan Atkinson. His brother Rodney, born in 1948 is an academic, commentator, journalist, author, and businessman. He was a lecturer at the University of Mainz.
Rodney Atkinson worked as a merchant banker in the City of London with Banque Paribas and Grindlays Bank. He runs his own commercial property business based in the North East of England. He has a track record of successful prediction of economic and political crisis. He founded the Freenations website.
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Rupert Atkinson is in the spotlight thanks to his brother Rowan Atkinson. Rowan who was born on 6 January 1955, is a well-known actor, producer, comedian, and writer. He has appeared in twenty films and more than thirty film series and over eight television advertisements. He is known for appearing in Blackadder, and Mr. Bean.
Rowan has also appeared in Not the Nine O’Clock News, Johnny English, Never Say Never Again, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Maigret, The Tall Guy, Johnny English Reborn, Johnny English Strikes Again, and Man vs. Bee among others. He is recognized for his use of physical comedy in his Mr. Bean persona.
Rowan Atkinson has a wide range of humorous expressions. He served as an executive producer of Bean and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series. However, Rupert Atkinson prefers a low-key life so much is unknown about his life. He has stayed away from publicity and doesn’t share his information with the public. He has lost both parents.
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Rupert Atkinson’s father Eric Atkinson died in April 1984, in Northumberland County. Eric was 67 years old at the time he passed away. The cause of his death is unknown. Rupert’s mother Ella May Bainbridge died on May 16, 1998, at age 83 years. The cause of her death is also unknown.
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