Robert Benigni is an Italian actor and director. He is a popular comedian in Italy and is best known in the U.S. for his role in Life Is Beautiful, which he wrote and directed. Filmfestivals.com: Life Is Beautiful
Early Life
Benigni was raised in Manciano, Italy and first began acting at 20 years old in a theater in Prato.YahooMovies:[1] He moved to Rome in the same year to participate in more theater experiences, both as an actor and director.YahooMovies:[2] Shortly after, he found fame in Italy for a controversial TV show Roberti.YahooMovies:Roberto Benigni In 1976 he had his first film role in Belinguer I Love You.Variety: Roberto Benigni Biography He directed his first film, You Upset Me in 1983, during which he met his wife, Nicoletta Braschi.Variety: Roberto Benigni Biography
Notable Films
Roberto Benigni Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1952: Born October 27
1972: Le Sorelle Materassi - IMDb Listing
1976: Onda Libera - IMDb Listing
1977: Berlinguer: I Love You - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review
1980: In The Pope's Eye - IMDb Listing
1983: You Upset Me - IMDb Listing
1993: Son of The Pink Panther - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review
1997: Life Is Beautiful - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review
2002: Pinocchio - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review
2004: Coffee and Cigarettes - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review
2006: The Tiger and The Snow - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Review