Roberto Benigni

Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director (born 1952)
Person human Q23301
Roberto Benigni
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Roberto Benigni

Summary

Roberto Benigni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Castiglion Fiorentino[2]. He was born on October 27, 1952[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], comedian[6], street artist[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,511 views/month, #5,964 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castiglion Fiorentino[2], Roberto Benigni…
  • Roberto Benigni was born on October 27, 1952[3].
  • Roberto Benigni was married to Nicoletta Braschi[10].
  • Roberto Benigni held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Italian was Roberto Benigni's native language[12].
  • Roberto Benigni worked as a film director[4].
  • Roberto Benigni's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Roberto Benigni worked as a comedian[6].
  • Roberto Benigni's professions included street artist[7].
  • Roberto Benigni worked as a composer[8].
  • Roberto Benigni worked as a film actor[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberto Benigni is Nothing Left to Do But Cry[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberto Benigni is The Monster[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberto Benigni is Life is Beautiful[16].
  • Roberto Benigni received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17].
  • Roberto Benigni received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[18].
  • Roberto Benigni received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[19].
  • Roberto Benigni received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[20].
  • Roberto Benigni received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[21].
  • Roberto Benigni received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Roberto Benigni is recorded as male[23].
  • Roberto Benigni's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roberto Benigni's record label is recorded as Philips Records[25].
  • Roberto Benigni's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[26].
  • Roberto Benigni's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castiglion Fiorentino[2], Roberto Benigni… he was born on October 27, 1952[3]. Italian was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], comedian[6], street artist[7], composer[8], and film actor[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nothing Left to Do But Cry[14], The Monster[15], and Life is Beautiful[16].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], a film award category[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[18], a class of award[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1946[32]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[21], an award for best leading actor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1994[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[36], in Italy[37]; Academy Award for Best Actor[38], an award for best leading actor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; and David di Donatello for Best Actor[42], a film award category[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1955[45].

Personal Life

Roberto Benigni was married to Nicoletta Braschi[10].

Why It Matters

Roberto Benigni ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,511 views/month, #5,964 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[10].

What did Roberto Benigni do for work?

Roberto Benigni worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], comedian[6], street artist[7], and composer[8].

What awards did Roberto Benigni receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[18], Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[19], and Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[20].

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  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . iltirreno.gelocal.it. iltirreno.gelocal.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . filmreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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