Yul Brynner
Oscar winner · Actor
Known for
Born in Vladivostok in 1920, Yul Brynner was an actor of Russian origin whose imposing bald head and magnetic presence made him unique on screen. His defining role was that of the King of Siam in 'The King and I', which he played thousands of times on stage and which earned him the Best Actor Oscar in the 1956 film version. That same year he played the pharaoh Ramesses in 'The Ten Commandments' and later led the western 'The Magnificent Seven' (1960). His exotic, authoritative and feline register made him an atypical and unforgettable leading man. He also brought to life a relentless android in 'Westworld' (1973). He died in 1985.
Yul Brynner
Oscar winner · Actor
44 Movies · 2 Series
Born in Vladivostok in 1920, Yul Brynner was an actor of Russian origin whose imposing bald head and magnetic presence made him unique on screen. His defining role was that of the King of Siam in 'The King and I', which he played thousands of times on stage and which earned him the Best Actor Oscar in the 1956 film version. That same year he played the pharaoh Ramesses in 'The Ten Commandments' and later led the western 'The Magnificent Seven' (1960). His exotic, authoritative and feline register made him an atypical and unforgettable leading man. He also brought to life a relentless android in 'Westworld' (1973). He died in 1985.
Movies
Plays Rameses
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Chris Adams
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Plays The Gunslinger
Westworld
1973
Plays The Gunslinger
Futureworld
1976
Plays King Mongkut of Siam
The King and I
1956
Plays Asher Gonen
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
Plays General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
Anastasia
1956
Plays Chris Adams
Return of the Seven
1966
Plays Baron von Grunen
Triple Cross
1966
Plays Solomon
Solomon and Sheba
1959
Plays Dmitri Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
1958
Plays The Deaf Man
Fuzz
1972
Plays Transvestite Cabaret Singer
The Magic Christian
1969
Plays Chief Black Eagle
Kings of the Sun
1963
Plays L'huissier (non crédité)
Testament of Orpheus
1960
Plays Colonel Salem
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays Captain Müller
Morituri
1965
Plays Jean Lafitte
The Buccaneer
1958
Plays Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
1962
Plays Pancho Villa
Villa Rides
1968
Plays Carson
The Ultimate Warrior
1975
Plays Vlado
The Battle of Neretva
1969
Plays Extra in Nightclub Scene
Goodbye Again
1961
Plays The Chairman
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
Plays Jules Gaspard d'Estaing
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
Plays Sabata / Indio Black
Adiós, Sabata
1970
Plays Col. Alexi Vlassov
The Serpent
1973
Plays Jonathan Kongre
The Light at the Edge of the World
1971
Plays Major Surov
The Journey
1959
Plays Peter Marciani
Death Rage
1976
Plays Nico March
Surprise Package
1960
Plays Jason Compson
The Sound and the Fury
1959
Plays Sultan
The Long Duel
1967
Plays Catlow
Catlow
1971
Plays Dan Slater / Kalmar
The Double Man
1967
Plays TSgt. Mike Takashima
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Plays Victor Fabian
Once More, with Feeling!
1960
Plays Captain Stoloff
Romance of a Horsethief
1971
Plays Paul Vicola
Port of New York
1949
Plays Sharif
Escape from Zahrain
1962
Plays Peter Novak
The File of the Golden Goose
1969
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Death Rage
Peter Marciani
1976
Futureworld
The Gunslinger
1976
The Ultimate Warrior
Carson
1975
Westworld
The Gunslinger
1973
The Serpent
Col. Alexi Vlassov
1973
On Location with Westworld
Self (uncredited)
1973
Anna and the King
King Mongkut · 13 episodes
1972–
Fuzz
The Deaf Man
1972
Catlow
Catlow
1971
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yul Brynner still alive?
Yul Brynner passed away on October 10, 1985 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Yul Brynner?
Yul Brynner is best known for roles in The Magnificent Seven, The Ten Commandments, Westworld.
How many movies has Yul Brynner been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1949), Yul Brynner has appeared in 43 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Yul Brynner's first movie?
The career of Yul Brynner began with Flowers from a Stranger (1949).
What is Yul Brynner's most recent movie or series?
Yul Brynner's most recent release is Night of 100 Stars II, which premiered on March 10, 1985.
What TV shows has Yul Brynner appeared in?
On television, Yul Brynner has appeared in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show.
Yul Brynner
1920-07-11 · Vladivostok, Russia
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.