Acting
Roberto Benigni
Born October 27, 1952 (Age 73)Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy139 Credits
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 sha…
