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Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner | |
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Brynner in The Ten Commandments (1956) | |
Born | Yuliy Borisovich Brynner (1920-07-11)July 11, 1920 Vladivostok, Russia |
Died | October 10, 1985(1985-10-10) (aged 65) New York City, United States |
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
Nationality | Russian-American |
Citizenship | American |
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Years active | 1944 - 1980 |
Notable credit(s) | King Mongut of Siam in The King and I, Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven (1960) |
Spouse(s) | Virginia Gilmore (m. 1944 - 1960, divorced) 1 child Doris Kleiner (m. 1960 - 1967, divorced) 1 child Jacqueline de Croisset (m. 1971 - 1981, divorced) 2 children Kathy Lee (m. 1983 - 1985, his death) |
Awards | Academy Awards
Tony Awards
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Yul Brynner (July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985) was a Broadway and Hollywoodactor. He was born in Russia. He moved to the United States and became an American citizen. He appeared in many movies and stage productions in the United States. He is famous for his role as KingMongkut in the musical The King and I on theater and in the movie, as well as Rameses II in the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille movie The Ten Commandments and as Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven. He played a killer robot in the 1976 science fiction film Westworld.
He was known for his shaved head which he kept as a personal sign since his role in The King and I.
He is mentioned in the song "One Night in Bangkok".
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Actor yul brynner biography Yul Brynner was a renowned Russian-born actor celebrated for his iconic role as King Mongkut of Siam in the Broadway musical and film adaptation of "The King and I." His powerful voice, striking appearance, and diverse talents made him a memorable figure in both theater and cinema. When was Yul Brynner born? Yul Brynner was born on July 11.