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You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest.

Rowan Atkinson

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Rowan Atkinson
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 6
Actor
Comedian
Electrical Engineer
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Mr Bean
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
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