Yul Brynner

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. He is also remembered as Rameses II in the 1956 Cecil B.

DeMille film The Ten Commandments, General Bounine in Anastasia and Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven. Brynner was noted for his distinctive voice and for his shaven head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for his initial role in The King and I. He was also a photographer and the author of two books.

Yul Brynner is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Yul Brynner, the Magnificent (2020), My Sister Maria (2002), Death Rage (1976), Futureworld (1976), Westworld (1973), The Light at the Edge of the World (1971), Adiós, Sabata (1970), The Battle of Neretva (1969). The recorded credits span 1956 to 2020, including 20 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.