Yul Brynner

Actor, Director

11 July 1920 — 10 October 1985 (65 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Magnificent Seven
    The Magnificent Seven1960
  • Futureworld
    Futureworld1976
  • The Magic Christian
    The Magic Christian1969
  • Testament of Orpheus
    Testament of Orpheus1960
  • Triple Cross
    Triple Cross1966
  • The Light at the Edge of the World
    The Light at the Edge of the World1971
  • Port of New York
    Port of New York1949
  • Death Rage
    Death Rage1976
  • I Am Steve McQueen
    I Am Steve McQueen2014
  • Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
    Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths1990

Known For

  • The Magnificent Seven
    The Magnificent Seven1960
  • Westworld
    Westworld1973
  • The Ten Commandments
    The Ten Commandments1956
  • The King and I
    The King and I1956
  • Return of the Seven
    Return of the Seven1966
  • The Battle on the River Neretva
    The Battle on the River Neretva1969
  • Solomon and Sheba
    Solomon and Sheba1959
  • The Brothers Karamazov
    The Brothers Karamazov1958
  • Futureworld
    Futureworld1976
  • The Buccaneer
    The Buccaneer1958
  • Invitation to a Gunfighter
    Invitation to a Gunfighter1964
  • Villa Rides
    Villa Rides1968
  • Adiós, Sabata
    Adiós, Sabata1970
  • Taras Bulba
    Taras Bulba1962
  • Morituri
    Morituri1965
  • The Ultimate Warrior
    The Ultimate Warrior1975
  • Kings of the Sun
    Kings of the Sun1963
  • Catlow
    Catlow1971
  • The Double Man
    The Double Man1967
  • The Serpent
    The Serpent1973

Filmography

2014
I Am Steve McQueen · as Chris Larabee Adams (in 'the Magnificent Seven')On Plex
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures · as The King Of Siam (segment "the King And I")
1990
1976
Death Rage · as Peter MarcianiOn Plex
1976
Futureworld · as The GunslingerOn Plex
1975
1973
Westworld · as The Gunslinger
1973
The Serpent · as Col. Alexi Vlassov
1972
Fuzz · as The Deaf Man
1972
Anna and the King · as King Mongkut
1971
The Light at the Edge of the World · as Jonathan KongreOn Plex
1971
Catlow · as Catlow
1971
Romance of a Horsethief · as Captain Stoloff
1970
Adiós, Sabata · as Sabata / Indio Black
1969
The Magic Christian · as Transvestite Cabaret SingerOn Plex
1969
1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot · as The Chairman
1969
1968
Villa Rides · as Pancho Villa
1967
The Long Duel · as Sultan
1967
The Double Man · as Dan Slater / Kalmar
1966
Triple Cross · as Baron Von GrunenOn Plex
1966
Return of the Seven · as Chris Adams
1966
The Poppy Is Also a Flower · as Colonel Salem
1966
Cast a Giant Shadow · as Asher Gonen
1965
Morituri · as Captain Müller
1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter · as Jules Gaspard D'estaing
1964
Flight from Ashiya · as Tsgt. Mike Takashima
1963
Kings of the Sun · as Chief Black Eagle
1962
Taras Bulba · as Taras Bulba
1962
Escape from Zahrain · as Sharif
1961
Goodbye Again · as Extra In Nightclub Scene
1960
Surprise Package · as Nico March
1960
The Magnificent Seven · as Chris AdamsOn Plex
1960
Testament of Orpheus · as L'huissier (non Crédité)On Plex
1960
Once More, with Feeling! · as Victor Fabian
1959
Solomon and Sheba · as Solomon
1959
The Sound and the Fury · as Jason Compson
1959
The Journey · as Major Surov
1958
The Buccaneer · as Jean Lafitte
1958
The Brothers Karamazov · as Dmitri Karamazov
1956
Anastasia · as General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
1956
The Ten Commandments · as Rameses
1956
The King and I · as King Mongkut Of Siam
1952
1949
Port of New York · as Paul VicolaOn Plex
1949
Flowers from a Stranger · as Dr. Nestri
1949
Fireside Theatre · as Cast
1948
Studio One · as Dr. Nestri

2025
Being Eddie · as Self - Actor
2024
2023
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout · as Self - Considered For 'temujin'On Plex
2023
2023
Chauves, la revanche · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
2020
Les mille et une vies de Yul Brynner · as Self - Actor (archive Footage)
2020
Greavsie · as Self
2019
2015
2014
Spanish Western · as Self (archive Footage)
2012
2005
2002
My Sister Maria · as Himself (archive)
2001
2000
2000
2000
1996
1996
Ingrid Bergman Remembered · as Self (archive Footage)
1996
1995
1995
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King · as Self (archive Footage)
1991
1985
1984
Ingrid · as Self - Clip From 'anastasia'
1984
1981
1979
The 51st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1976
It's Showtime · as Self (archive Footage)
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! · as Self
1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1973
1971
Parkinson · as Self
1970
1969
1968
The Dick Cavett Show · as Self - GuestOn Plex
1965
1964
Cinema · as Self
1963
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show · as Self - Guest
1961
1961
The 33rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1960
Here's Hollywood · as Self
1959
CBS Reports · as Self
1957
The 29th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1956
Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
1956
Cinépanorama · as Self
1953
1952
1950
1950
What's My Line? · as Self - Mystery Guest
1948