Rowan S. Atkinson (1955– ), one of Britain’s finest comedy actors of the last two decades, was inspired by the work of Jacques Tati and John Cleese {see, respectively, planets  (14621) and  (9618)}. Whether the comedy is verbal, as in the television series Blackadder, or physical, as in Mr. Bean, Atkinson is always brilliant. (M 43047) _ _.