Roberto Benigni
Acting
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 Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late…
Also known as
Roberto Remigio Benigni · 羅貝托·貝尼尼 · روبرتو بنینی
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Known For
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV
Vivement dimanche
1998 · TV
Life Is Beautiful
1997 · Movie
Beckmann
1999 · TV
Sanremo Music Festival
1951 · TV
The Oscars
1953 · TV
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · TV
Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
2001 · TV
HARDtalk
1997 · TV
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999 · Movie