Robin Driscoll

Robin Driscoll
Driscoll in a deleted scene from "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean" (1992)
Born
Robin L. Driscoll

(1956-09-07) 7 September 1956 (age 70)
Worthing, West Sussex, England
OccupationsActor
Screenwriter
Novelist
Years active1970s–present
Notable workOnly Fools and Horses
Mr. Bean
ChildrenAt least 1

Robin Driscoll (born 7 September 1956) is an English actor, screenwriter and novelist. He is best known as a co-writer of Mr. Bean with Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, in which he also had several supporting roles.

He and Atkinson appeared in Funny Business (1992). As an actor, Driscoll appeared in episodes of Only Fools and Horses ("The Jolly Boys' Outing"), Murder Most Horrid, Dear John, Alas Smith and Jones, and The Fast Show.

Early life and education

Driscoll was born on 7 September 1956 in Worthing, West Sussex. He was raised in Sompting, West Sussex. He received his early education from Boundstone School and later attended Worthing Art College, now Northbrook College.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Dear John Chopper Television series
1989 Alas Smith and Jones Various
1989 Only Fools and Horses The Great Ramondo Episode: "The Jolly Boys' Outing"
1992 Funny Business Various Film
1993 Murder Most Horrid Reg Television series
1994 The Fast Show Various
1990–1995 Mr. Bean Writer
1997 Bean Film
2002–2004, 2015–2016 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 24 episodes
2007 Mr. Bean's Holiday Writer (screenplay) Film

Bibliography

Year Title Notes
2017 Rough Music ISBN 1-916-06265-2 Republished in 2019
2018 The Unborn ISBN 0-995-78832-4 First book in the Josie King Mysteries series
2019 Still Warm ISBN 0-995-78839-1 Second book in the Josie King Mysteries series
2026 Remote ISBN 1-916-06266-0 Third book in the Josie King Mysteries series

Notes

  1. ↑ The paperback version was published in 2026 but the Kindle version was released in 2025.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Veitch, Robert (7 September 2017). "Robin Driscoll Writes". Sussex Living Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Mr Bean writer talks about his new mystery thrillers". Bridport and Lyme Regis News. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Robin Driscoll". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Hurst, Brogan-Leigh (3 August 2019). "Only Fools And Horses cast reunite for 30th anniversary of Jolly Boys' Outing". mirror. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Chris_148 (10 November 2020). "'A Book in Everyone?'". Robin Driscoll Shop. Retrieved 28 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Rick Blackman (@rickblackman01) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 7 September 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Robin Driscoll — Hurstpierpoint Blog | Local stories | Local news | Local events". Hurst Life. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Biog". Robin Driscoll Shop. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Our Range of Authors | Austin Macauley Publishers". www.austinmacauley.com. Retrieved 22 September 2026.