Roberto Benigni
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Born October 27, 1952 (73 years old)·Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy·Male
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.
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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.
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Filmography
122 credits across 92 titlesActing
47 creditsCreator
3 creditsDirecting
10 creditsWriting
16 creditsProduction
2 creditsCrew
3 creditsAs self
41 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
