Who is Mr. Bean & Where can I find Collectable Figures & Figurines of him?
The first episode of the original series Mr. Bean starring Rowan Atkinson was first broadcast on 1 January 1990. Since then, Mr. Bean has been known throughout the world. Created by Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll, there were only 14 episodes who ever made. In 2002 the character was transformed into an animated series of 26 half hour episodes. The series is still quite faithful to the original TV series, the character still live much in the real world. Rowan Atkinson contains all Bean’s vocal sounds. The original series was formed from Rowan Atkinson’s stage revue in 1980s featuring the silent odd-ball. Rowan Atkinson’s comic acting genius has created a highly original work for television. The Mr. Bean series has been sold to 245 territories across world and is the winner of an International Emmy and Golden Rose of Montreux. This year (2010) Mr. Bean has reached the grand old age of 20! He is one of the most cherished characters in television history and a true comedy
