Roberto Benigni

Date of birth

27 Oct 1952

74 years ago at Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy

Also Known As

Roberto Remigio Benigni
羅貝托·貝尼尼
روبرتو بنینی

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.

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.

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