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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.

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BORN October 27, 1952

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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)

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NATIONALITY Italy

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YEARS ACTIVE 1953 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2008

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (The Graham Norton Show)

WINNER

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1994

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Late Night with Conan O'Brien)

WINNER

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1993

BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)

WINNER

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1999

CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Vivement dimanche)

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👤 BIOGRAPHY

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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Roberto Remigio Benigni
Born October 27, 1952
Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
Nationality Italy
Citizenship Italy
Education 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.
Current Status Active (Recently in The Singing Priest, The Dream)
Years Active 1953 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II.
Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
Partner Private
Children N/A
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