List of Famous people with last name Benvenuti
Nino Benvenuti
Giovanni "Nino" Benvenuti is an Italian retired boxer and actor. As an amateur welterweight boxer he won the Italian title in 1956–60, the European title in 1957 and 1959, and an Olympic gold medal in 1960, receiving the Val Barker trophy for boxing style. In 1961, having an amateur record of 120-0, he turned professional and won world titles in the light-middleweight division and twice in the middleweight division. Near the end of his boxing career he appeared in Sundance and the Kid (1969) and then in Mark Shoots First (1975).
Leonardo Benvenuti
Leonardo Benvenuti also called Leo, was an Italian screenwriter. He wrote for 135 films between 1948 and 2000. He was born in Florence, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.
Alessandro Benvenuti
Alessandro Benvenuti is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He was co-founder, together with Francesco Nuti and Athina Cenci, of the comedy ensemble "GianCattivi" with whom he achieved his first successes on stage and on television. He made his film debut in West of Paperino, for which he won the 1982 Silver Ribbon for Best New Director, therefore he started a critically appreciated career as director, screenwriter and actor of a set of original, offbeat comedies. In 1995 he won a second Silver Ribbon for the script of the film Belle al Bar. In 1996 he received three Globi d'oro nominations for his comedy drama film Ivo the Genius in the categories best film, best actor and best director.
Jolanda Benvenuti
Jolanda Benvenuti was an Italian film editor. She worked on more than a 150 productions during her career, including several films directed by Roberto Rossellini.