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Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Acting
27 Oct 1952 (73 years)
Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy

Biography

Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Floren...

Also Known As

Roberto Remigio Benigni , 羅貝托·貝尼尼, روبرتو بنینی

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