Yul Brynner
(1920-1985)
russian-born american actor
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Yuliy Borisovich Briner (Russian: Юлий Борисович Бринер; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985), known professionally as Yul Brynner (Russian: Юл Бриннер), was a Russian and American actor. He was known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I (1951), for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1956 film adaptation. He played the role 4,625 times on stage, and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I.
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Yuliy Borisovich Briner 11 July 1920 Vladivostok, Russia
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10 October 1985 (aged 65) New York City, New York, USA
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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Yul Brynner II 1st child with Virginia Gilmore Male b. 23 Dec 1946 d. 13 Oct 2023 · Age: 76 (at death) · 1946-2023 · American writer
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