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Roberto Benigni

Birthday: Oct 27, 1952
Place of birth: Manciano La Misericordia,
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

Down by Law
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Roberto
Pinocchio
6.58
Mister Geppetto
Pinocchio
5.82
Story
Pinocchio
5.82
Pinocchio
Coffee and Cigarettes
6.93
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Coffee and Cigarettes
6.93
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")

As an actor

Pinocchio Mister Geppetto
Untouchable Himself (archive footage)
The Tiger and the Snow Attilio de Giovanni
Coffee and Cigarettes Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Coffee and Cigarettes Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
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