Yul Brynner
Biography
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born American actor of stage and film. He was born on July 11, 1920, in Vladivostok, Russia. Brynner is known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, which he played on stage more than 4,500 times. He also appeared in notable films such as The Ten Commandments, Anastasia, and The Magnificent Seven. Brynner maintained a distinctive voice and a shaven head, which became a personal trademark. He appeared in over 70 known credits throughout his acting career.
Career overview
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born American actor of stage and film. He was known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. He played this role more than 4,500 times on stage. Brynner also appeared in several notable films, including The Ten Commandments, Anastasia, and The Magnificent Seven.
Brynner's distinctive voice and shaven head became a personal trademark. He maintained this look long after adopting it for his initial role in The King and I. As an actor, Brynner had a long and varied career, with numerous credits to his name.
Brynner's film career spanned many genres and roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His performances in various films and stage productions earned him recognition and a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
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- Chauves, la revanche (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent (2020) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Spanish Western (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) as The King of Siam (segment "The King and I")
- The Making of The Ten Commandments (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- My Sister Maria (2002) as Himself (archive)
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice (1991) as Self (archive footage)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Futureworld (1976) as The Gunslinger
- Death Rage (1976) as Peter Marciani
- It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ultimate Warrior (1975) as Carson
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Westworld (1973) as The Gunslinger
- The Serpent (1973) as Col. Alexi Vlassov
- On Location with Westworld (1973) as Self (uncredited)
- Anna and the King (1972) as King Mongkut
- Fuzz (1972) as The Deaf Man
- The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) as Jonathan Kongre
- Catlow (1971) as Catlow
- Romance of a Horsethief (1971) as Captain Stoloff
- Adiós, Sabata (1970) as Sabata / Indio Black
- The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970) Still Photographer
- The Magic Christian (1969) as Transvestite Cabaret Singer
- The Battle of Neretva (1969) as Vlado
- The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) as The Chairman
- The File of the Golden Goose (1969) as Peter Novak
- Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? (1969) as Self
- Villa Rides (1968) as Pancho Villa
- The Double Man (1967) as Dan Slater / Kalmar
- The Long Duel (1967) as Sultan
- Return of the Seven (1966) as Chris Adams
- Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) as Asher Gonen
- Triple Cross (1966) as Baron von Grunen
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) as Colonel Salem
- Morituri (1965) as Captain Müller
- Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) as Jules Gaspard d'Estaing
- Flight from Ashiya (1964) as TSgt. Mike Takashima
- Kings of the Sun (1963) as Chief Black Eagle
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Taras Bulba (1962) as Taras Bulba
- Escape from Zahrain (1962) as Sharif
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Goodbye Again (1961) as Extra in Nightclub Scene
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) as Chris Adams
- Testament of Orpheus (1960) as L'huissier (non crédité)
- Once More, with Feeling! (1960) as Victor Fabian
- Surprise Package (1960) as Nico March
- Solomon and Sheba (1959) as Solomon
- The Journey (1959) as Major Surov
- The Sound and the Fury (1959) as Jason Compson
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958) as Dmitri Karamazov
- Houseboat (1958) Still Photographer
- The Buccaneer (1958) as Jean Lafitte
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Rameses
- The King and I (1956) as King Mongkut of Siam
- Anastasia (1956) as General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Omnibus (1952)
- Omnibus (1952) Director
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Danger (1950) Director
- Sure As Fate (1950) Director
- Flowers from a Stranger (1950) as Dr. Nestri
- Port of New York (1949) as Paul Vicola
- Flowers from a Stranger (1949) as Dr. Nestri
- Studio One (1948) as Dr. Nestri
- Studio One (1948) Director
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Actors Studio (1948) Director