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Roberto Benzi

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Roberto Benzi

Born December 12, 1937 · Marseille, Bouches du Rhône, France (age 88)

Roberto Benzi (born 1937) is a French conductor and former child actor. Roberto Benzi was born on December 12, 1937, in Marseille, France. His parents discovered his musicality when he was very young, and taught him solfège and piano. As a teenager he acted in two films. When he was about ten years old he received instruction from André Cluytens. In 1960, at age 22, he made his first recordings …

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Prelude to GloryPrelude to Glory · 1950
Prelude to Glory
★ 7.01950
MovieDrama
Roberto, a 10-year-old boy, is drawn to music. An old organist discovers his gifts, and begins his musical education which will lead him to the head of an orchestra.
The Call of DestinyThe Call of Destiny · 1953
The Call of Destiny
★ 7.51953
MovieComedyDrama
Young conductor Roberto Lombardini has never known his father who is actually a former musician, a failed piano player who has sunk into alcoholism.
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
★ 8.01972
Series
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
30 millions d'amis30 millions d'amis · 1976
30 millions d'amis
★ 6.21976
SeriesDocumentary

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