Portrait of Yul Brynner

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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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")'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Death Rage
Death Rage
Yul Brynner was
56 in Death Rage
as 'Peter Marciani'.
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Futureworld
Futureworld
Yul Brynner was
56 in Futureworld
as 'The Gunslinger'.
Fri, Aug 13 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Yul Brynner was
55 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior
Yul Brynner was
55 in The Ultimate Warrior
as 'Carson'.
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Yul Brynner was
53 in Westworld
as 'The Gunslinger'.
Wed, Aug 15 1973
Poster of The Serpent
The Serpent
Yul Brynner was
52 in The Serpent
as 'Col. Alexi Vlassov'.
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)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Fuzz
Fuzz
Yul Brynner was
52 in Fuzz
as 'The Deaf Man'.
Fri, Jul 14 1972
Poster of Catlow
Catlow
Yul Brynner was
51 in Catlow
as 'Catlow'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Adiós, Sabata
Adiós, Sabata
Yul Brynner was
50 in Adiós, Sabata
as 'Sabata / Indio Black'.
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.....?
Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
Yul Brynner was
49 in The Magic Christian
as 'Transvestite Cabaret Singer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Oct 07 1969
Poster of Villa Rides
Villa Rides
Yul Brynner was
47 in Villa Rides
as 'Pancho Villa'.
Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of The Long Duel
The Long Duel
Yul Brynner was
47 in The Long Duel
as 'Sultan'.
Thu, Jul 27 1967
Poster of The Double Man
The Double Man
Yul Brynner was
46 in The Double Man
as 'Dan Slater / Kalmar'.
Tue, Apr 25 1967
Poster of Triple Cross
Triple Cross
Yul Brynner was
46 in Triple Cross
as 'Baron von Grunen'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Mar 30 1966
Poster of Morituri
Morituri
Yul Brynner was
45 in Morituri
as 'Captain Müller'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya
Yul Brynner was
43 in Flight from Ashiya
as 'TSgt. Mike Takashima'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
Yul Brynner was
42 in Taras Bulba
as 'Taras Bulba'.
Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of Escape from Zahrain
Escape from Zahrain
Yul Brynner was
41 in Escape from Zahrain
as 'Sharif'.
Wed, May 23 1962
Poster of Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
Yul Brynner was
40 in Goodbye Again
as 'Extra in Nightclub Scene'.
Tue, May 23 1961
Poster of The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
Yul Brynner was
40 in The Magnificent Seven
as 'Chris Adams'.
Wed, Oct 12 1960
Poster of Surprise Package
Surprise Package
Yul Brynner was
40 in Surprise Package
as 'Nico March'.
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Testament of Orpheus
Testament of Orpheus
Yul Brynner was
39 in Testament of Orpheus
as 'Court Usher (uncredited)'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
Yul Brynner was
39 in Solomon and Sheba
as 'Solomon'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 27 1959
Poster of The Journey
The Journey
Yul Brynner was
38 in The Journey
as 'Major Surov'.
Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Yul Brynner was
38 in The Buccaneer
as 'Jean Lafitte'.
Thu, Dec 11 1958
Poster of The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
Yul Brynner was
37 in The Brothers Karamazov
as 'Dmitri Karamazov'.
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Anastasia
Anastasia
Yul Brynner was
36 in Anastasia
as 'General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine'.
Thu, Dec 13 1956
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Yul Brynner was
36 in The Ten Commandments
as 'Rameses'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Yul Brynner was
41+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Yul Brynner was
35+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Yul Brynner was
35+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Yul Brynner was
32+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Yul Brynner was
32+ in Omnibus
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Yul Brynner was
28+ in Studio One
as 'Dr. Nestri'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948