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Yul Brynner

Bio: Yul Brynner (July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985) was a Russian-born American actor of stage and film. He was best known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film version; he also played the role more than 4,500 times on stage
Born: Sun, Jul 11 1920
Birthplace: Vladivostok, Russia

Death: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Yul Brynner is 65 years old
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Poster of Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 2024
Poster of Chauves, la revanche
Chauves, la revanche
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Chauves, la revanche as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2023
Poster of Yul Brynner, the Magnificent
Yul Brynner, the Magnificent
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Yul Brynner, the Magnificent as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 2020
Poster of Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2015
Poster of Spanish Western
Spanish Western
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Spanish Western as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Broadway's Lost Treasures as 'The King of Siam (segment "The King and I")'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2003
Poster of My Sister Maria
My Sister Maria
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in My Sister Maria as 'Himself (archive)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2002
Poster of Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Ingrid Bergman Remembered as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1996
Poster of Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Yul Brynner would have been no older than 65 in Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Yul Brynner was 64 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Death Rage
Death Rage
Yul Brynner was 56 in Death Rage as 'Peter Marciani'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Futureworld
Futureworld
Yul Brynner was 56 in Futureworld as 'The Gunslinger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Yul Brynner was 55 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior
Yul Brynner was 55 in The Ultimate Warrior as 'Carson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1975
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Yul Brynner was 53 in Westworld as 'The Gunslinger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1973
Poster of The Serpent
The Serpent
Yul Brynner was 52 in The Serpent as 'Col. Alexi Vlassov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1973
Poster of On Location with Westworld
On Location with Westworld
Yul Brynner was 52 in On Location with Westworld as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Fuzz
Fuzz
Yul Brynner was 52 in Fuzz as 'The Deaf Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1972
Poster of Catlow
Catlow
Yul Brynner was 51 in Catlow as 'Catlow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1971
Poster of Romance of a Horsethief
Romance of a Horsethief
Yul Brynner was 51 in Romance of a Horsethief as 'Captain Stoloff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1971
Poster of The Light at the Edge of the World
The Light at the Edge of the World
Yul Brynner was 51 in The Light at the Edge of the World as 'Jonathan Kongre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Adiós, Sabata
Adiós, Sabata
Yul Brynner was 50 in Adiós, Sabata as 'Sabata / Indio Black'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Poster of Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Yul Brynner was 49 in Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
Yul Brynner was 49 in The Magic Christian as 'Transvestite Cabaret Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of The File of the Golden Goose
The File of the Golden Goose
Yul Brynner was 49 in The File of the Golden Goose as 'Peter Novak'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1969
Poster of The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Yul Brynner was 49 in The Madwoman of Chaillot as 'The Chairman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1969
Poster of The Battle of Neretva
The Battle of Neretva
Yul Brynner was 49 in The Battle of Neretva as 'Vlado'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1969
Poster of Villa Rides
Villa Rides
Yul Brynner was 47 in Villa Rides as 'Pancho Villa'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of The Long Duel
The Long Duel
Yul Brynner was 47 in The Long Duel as 'Sultan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1967
Poster of The Double Man
The Double Man
Yul Brynner was 46 in The Double Man as 'Dan Slater / Kalmar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1967
Poster of Triple Cross
Triple Cross
Yul Brynner was 46 in Triple Cross as 'Baron von Grunen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1966
Poster of Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven
Yul Brynner was 46 in Return of the Seven as 'Chris Adams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of The Poppy Is Also a Flower
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Yul Brynner was 45 in The Poppy Is Also a Flower as 'Colonel Salem'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow
Yul Brynner was 45 in Cast a Giant Shadow as 'Asher Gonen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1966
Poster of Morituri
Morituri
Yul Brynner was 45 in Morituri as 'Captain Müller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1965
Poster of Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Yul Brynner was 44 in Invitation to a Gunfighter as 'Jules Gaspard d'Estaing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya
Yul Brynner was 43 in Flight from Ashiya as 'TSgt. Mike Takashima'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1964
Poster of Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
Yul Brynner was 43 in Kings of the Sun as 'Chief Black Eagle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
Yul Brynner was 42 in Taras Bulba as 'Taras Bulba'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of Escape from Zahrain
Escape from Zahrain
Yul Brynner was 41 in Escape from Zahrain as 'Sharif'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1962
Poster of Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
Yul Brynner was 40 in Goodbye Again as 'Extra in Nightclub Scene'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1961
Poster of The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
Yul Brynner was 40 in The Magnificent Seven as 'Chris Adams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1960
Poster of Surprise Package
Surprise Package
Yul Brynner was 40 in Surprise Package as 'Nico March'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Testament of Orpheus
Testament of Orpheus
Yul Brynner was 39 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Court Usher (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1960
Poster of Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling!
Yul Brynner was 39 in Once More, with Feeling! as 'Victor Fabian'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
Yul Brynner was 39 in Solomon and Sheba as 'Solomon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1959
Poster of The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
Yul Brynner was 38 in The Sound and the Fury as 'Jason Compson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1959
Poster of The Journey
The Journey
Yul Brynner was 38 in The Journey as 'Major Surov'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Yul Brynner was 38 in The Buccaneer as 'Jean Lafitte'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958
Poster of The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
Yul Brynner was 37 in The Brothers Karamazov as 'Dmitri Karamazov'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Anastasia
Anastasia
Yul Brynner was 36 in Anastasia as 'General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Yul Brynner was 36 in The Ten Commandments as 'Rameses'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The King and I
The King and I
Yul Brynner was 35 in The King and I as 'King Mongkut of Siam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of Flowers from a Stranger
Flowers from a Stranger
Yul Brynner was 29 in Flowers from a Stranger as 'Dr. Nestri'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 1950
Poster of Port of New York
Port of New York
Yul Brynner was 29 in Port of New York as 'Paul Vicola'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 28 1949
Poster of Flowers from a Stranger
Flowers from a Stranger
Yul Brynner was 28 in Flowers from a Stranger as 'Dr. Nestri'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Yul Brynner was 54+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Anna and the King
Anna and the King
Yul Brynner was 52+ in Anna and the King as 'King Mongkut'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Yul Brynner was 42+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Yul Brynner was 41+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Yul Brynner was 35+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Yul Brynner was 35+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
Yul Brynner was 33+ in Reflets de Cannes as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Yul Brynner was 32+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Yul Brynner was 32+ in Omnibus
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Yul Brynner was 30+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Yul Brynner was 29+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Yul Brynner was 28+ in Studio One as 'Dr. Nestri'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Yul Brynner was 27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948