Yul Brynner
Russian-born american actor (1920–1985)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Yul Brynner became synonymous with The King and I—playing King Mongkut over 4,600 times on stage and winning an Oscar for the film version. His shaved head started as a costume choice and became his permanent calling card.
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Yuliy Borisovich Briner, known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian and American actor. He was known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I (1951), for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1956 film adaptation. He played the role 4,625 times on stage, and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I.
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