Roberto Benigni
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 Flo
Born
Oct 27, 1952
Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Known For
Acting
Movies
69 acting
45 crew
Popularity
3.1
Known For
Life Is Beautiful
1997
as Guido
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
as Lucius Detritus
Pinocchio
2019
as Mister Geppetto
To Rome with Love
2012
as Leopoldo
Night on Earth
1991
as Cab Driver Rome
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
The Monster
1994
as Loris
Luna
1979
as Upholsterer
Down by Law
1986
as Roberto
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