7.5
Movie
Acting
Yul Brynner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Vladivostok, Russia
- Credits
- 74 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.8
Movie
The Ten Commandments
6.8
Movie
Westworld
7.1
Movie
The King and I
5.9
Movie
Futureworld
6.1
Movie
Return of the Seven
6.4
Movie
Houseboat
6.8
Movie
Anastasia
7.6
Movie
Testament of Orpheus
6.5
Movie
Solomon and Sheba
6.7
Movie
Morituri
6.1
Movie
Triple Cross
6.3
Movie
Taras Bulba
6.3
Movie
Adiós, Sabata
5.7
Movie
The Ultimate Warrior
6.2
Movie
Villa Rides
6.3
Movie
Cast a Giant Shadow
5.9
Movie
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Acting credits 69
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chauves, la revanche Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Yul Brynner, the Magnificent Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Spanish Western Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Making of The Ten Commandments Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures Film | The King of Siam (segment "The King and I") |
| 2002 | My Sister Maria Film | Himself (archive) |
| 1996 | Ingrid Bergman Remembered Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Film | Self |
| 1976 | Death Rage Film | Peter Marciani |
| 1976 | Futureworld Film | The Gunslinger |
| 1976 | It's Showtime Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | The Ultimate Warrior Film | Carson |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Westworld Film | The Gunslinger |
| 1973 | The Serpent Film | Col. Alexi Vlassov |
| 1973 | On Location with Westworld Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Anna and the King TV | King Mongkut (13 ep) |
| 1972 | Fuzz Film | The Deaf Man |
| 1971 | Catlow Film | Catlow |
| 1971 | Romance of a Horsethief Film | Captain Stoloff |
| 1971 | The Light at the Edge of the World Film | Jonathan Kongre |
| 1970 | Adiós, Sabata Film | Sabata / Indio Black |
| 1969 | Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian Film | Transvestite Cabaret Singer |
| 1969 | The File of the Golden Goose Film | Peter Novak |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Chaillot Film | The Chairman |
| 1969 | The Battle of Neretva Film | Vlado |
| 1968 | Villa Rides Film | Pancho Villa |
| 1967 | The Long Duel Film | Sultan |
| 1967 | The Double Man Film | Dan Slater / Kalmar |
| 1966 | Triple Cross Film | Baron von Grunen |
| 1966 | Return of the Seven Film | Chris Adams |
| 1966 | The Poppy Is Also a Flower Film | Colonel Salem |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow Film | Asher Gonen |
| 1965 | Morituri Film | Captain Müller |
| 1964 | Invitation to a Gunfighter Film | Jules Gaspard d'Estaing |
| 1964 | Flight from Ashiya Film | TSgt. Mike Takashima |
| 1963 | Kings of the Sun Film | Chief Black Eagle |
| 1962 | Taras Bulba Film | Taras Bulba |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Escape from Zahrain Film | Sharif |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1961 | Goodbye Again Film | Extra in Nightclub Scene |
| 1960 | The Magnificent Seven Film | Chris Adams |
| 1960 | Surprise Package Film | Nico March |
| 1960 | Testament of Orpheus Film | L'huissier (non crédité) |
| 1960 | Once More, with Feeling! Film | Victor Fabian |
| 1959 | Solomon and Sheba Film | Solomon |
| 1959 | The Sound and the Fury Film | Jason Compson |
| 1959 | The Journey Film | Major Surov |
| 1958 | The Buccaneer Film | Jean Lafitte |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov Film | Dmitri Karamazov |
| 1956 | Anastasia Film | General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments Film | Rameses |
| 1956 | The King and I Film | King Mongkut of Siam |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Performer (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Reflets de Cannes TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun Film | Still Photographer |
| 1958 | Houseboat Film | Still Photographer |
| 1952 | Omnibus TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Danger TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Sure As Fate TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1948 | Actors Studio TV | Director (1 ep) |