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Roberto Benigni

Oct 27, 1952 (72 years old) in Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy

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 Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.

Known For

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Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta
Self
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Life Is Beautiful
Guido
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The Oscars
Self
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Coffee and Cigarettes
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
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The Last Laugh
Self
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
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Night on Earth
Cab Driver Rome
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Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Lucius Detritus
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Son of the Pink Panther
Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
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To Rome with Love
Leopoldo

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