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Actor
Yul Brynner
Famoose for
Playing King Mongkut in The King and I.
The King and I · The Magnificent Seven
- Born
- 11 July 1920
- Birthplace
- Vladivostok
- Died
- 10 October 1985
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Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born actor whose stage and screen career included musicals, westerns and science fiction.
Early life
Origins
Born in Vladivostok to a family affected by the upheavals following the Russian Revolution.
Career
- 1951
Broadway
Starred in The King and I.
- 1956
Film success
Appeared in its film adaptation and The Ten Commandments.
- 1973
Science fiction
Played the Gunslinger in Westworld.
Selected work
The King and I
Won the leading-actor Oscar.
The Magnificent Seven
Played Chris Adams.
Westworld
Played a malfunctioning android.
Beyond work
Photography
Worked as a photographer and published books alongside acting.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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