Rowan Atkinson - A Comedic Genius Quiz

Answer: Electrical Engineering

Rowan Atkinson was born in Consett, England and studied at the nearby University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, gaining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then transferred to Oxford University to complete his Masters of Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering.

Answer: Articulated lorry (truck)

Rowan Atkinson's interest in lorries (trucks) led him to obtain a Class 1 (C+E) HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) license in 1981. He used this to good use in the making of a sketch called "I Like Trucking" featured in an episode of "Not the Nine O'Clock News" series.

Answer: Not the Nine O'Clock News

The comedy show "Not the Nine O'Clock News" was first broadcast in 1979 on BBC2 as an alternative to the regularly scheduled "Nine O'Clock News" on BBC1. It featured the comedic talents of Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson and Mel Smith as well as Griff Rhys Jones (who replaced Chris Langham) from Series 2 on. Richard Curtis, who wrote "Blackadder" with Atkinson was one of the writers on this show.

Answer: Maigret

Chief Inspector Jules Maigret was the inspiration of the prolific Belgian writer Georges Simenon. Maigret appeared in over 75 novels and short stories which have been adapted to both film and television. In 2016, Rowan Atkinson was cast as the French detective for four Maigret stories("Maigret Sets a Trap", "Maigret's Dead Man", "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" and "Maigret in Montmartre").

Answer: Durham Choristers

Rowan, Rodney and Rupert Atkinson all attended Durham Choristers school (now know as The Chorister). This is part of Durham Cathedral and many of the pupils are choristers at Durham Cathedral. Tony Blair, (British Prime Minister 1997-2007) was also a pupil at the time Rowan attended.

Answer: Never Say Never Again

Rowan Atkinson played the character Nigel Small-Fawcett in the 1983 "James Bond" movie "Never Say Never Again" starring Sean Connery in his last Bond role.
After filming "Diamonds Are Forever" in 1971, Sean Connery decided to give up his 007 status for other projects. However, in 1983, he returned for one last time in "Never Say Never Again", based on the movie "Thunderball" (1965) in which Connery had played Bond.
Rowan Atkinson appeared in the 1982 short film "Dead on Time" (which he wrote with Richard Curtis), however, this was his first major movie role.

Answer: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

The Queen's Birthday Honours List rewards people of the British Commonwealth for their services in various fields and are published in June of each year, the month of the Queen's official birthday. Rowan Atkinson was awarded his CBE for "Services to drama and charity".

Answer: Johnny English Undercover

Johnny English is an inept British Spy in the movie series spoofing "James Bond" movies. The first movie "Johnny English" was released in 2003 followed by "Johnny English Reborn" in 2011 and "Johnny English Strikes Again " in 2018. The character is based on a series of Barclaycard commercials that were aired in the UK featuring Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling spy.

Answer: Irma Gobb

Matilda Zeigler played Irma Gobb, the romantic interest of Mr. Bean in three episodes, and known only as "the girlfriend" in two of them. She also played a waitress in "The Return of Mr. Bean".
She reprised her role of Irma Gobb in "Mr. Bean: The Animated Series" where she plays a librarian and is one of the main characters.

Mrs. Julia Wicket was the landlady of Mr. Bean. Lottie was the name of a teddy bear who belonged to Irma Gobb, and was the girlfriend of Teddy (Mr. Bean's teddy bear). Sally was a newspaper delivery girl.

Answer: Oliver!

The Laurence Olivier Awards are given to performers who have appeared in London productions of plays, musicals, opera and other theatre shows. Rowan Atkinson was cast as Fagin in the 2009 London revival of "Oliver!" but lost to Aneurin Bernard for his performance as Melchior Gabor in "Springtime Awakening".
Lionel Bart's "Oliver!" is a musical based on the book "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. It was first performed in 1960 in the West End Theatre of London and then two years later on Broadway.