Roberto Benigni

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy

Born

10/27/1952

Age

72

Credit(s)

69

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 el ...Show More