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Roberto Benigni

Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director (born 1952)
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Roberto Benigni
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Summary

Roberto Benigni was born on October 27, 1952[1], in Castiglion Fiorentino[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], comedian[5], street artist[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,905 views/month, #5,964 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Nicoletta Braschi[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[10]
  • Native language: Italian[11]
  • Occupation: film actor[12], singer-songwriter[13], stage actor[14], filmmaker[15], actor[16], director[17], musician[18]
  • Notable work: Nothing Left to Do But Cry[19], The Monster[20], Life is Beautiful[21]
  • Award received: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[22], Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[23], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], Academy Award for Best Actor[26], David di Donatello for Best Actor[27], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[28], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[29], European Film Award for Best Film[30], European Film Award for Best Actor[31], European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[32], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[33], David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[34], David di Donatello for Best Director[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Record label: Philips Records[37], Deutsche Grammophon[38], Mercury Records[39]
  • Commons category: Roberto Benigni[40]
  • Family name: Benigni[41]
  • Given name: Roberto[42]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Roberto Benigni[43]
  • Commons gallery: Roberto Benigni[44]

Why It Matters

Roberto Benigni has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roberto Benigni born?

Roberto Benigni was born in Castiglion Fiorentino[2].

Who was Roberto Benigni married to?

Roberto Benigni's spouses include Nicoletta Braschi[9].

What did Roberto Benigni do for work?

Roberto Benigni worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], comedian[5], street artist[6], and composer[7].

What awards did Roberto Benigni receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[22] and Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[23].

Related Entities

Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar Castiglion Fiorentino Deutsche Grammophon Down by Law Italy Life Is Beautiful Mercury Records Philips Records To Rome with Love

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . iltirreno.gelocal.it. iltirreno.gelocal.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [3] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [29] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . filmreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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