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Roberto Benigni
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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
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Oscars
1953
Life Is Beautiful
1997
Luna
1979
Pinocchio
2002
Untouchable
2019
To Rome with Love
2012
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
1999
Pinocchio
2019
Night on Earth
1991
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
Down by Law
1986
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
The Monster
1994
The Little Devil
1988
Johnny Stecchino
1991
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
In the Pope's Eye
1980
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
Caterina in the Big City
2003
You Upset Me
1983
Berlinguer: I Love You
1977
The Voice of the Moon
1990
Coffee and Cigarettes
1986
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