Yul Brynner
American actor (1920-1985)
Yuliy Borisovich Briner, known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian, French, Swiss, and American actor, singer, and director, best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film adaptation.Wikipedia
Born | July 11, 1920 |
Hometown | Vladivostok, Russia |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
Spouse | Kathy Lee (m 1983 - 1985) , Jacqueline Thion de la Chaume (m 1971 - 1981) , Doris Kleiner (m 1960 - 1967) , Virginia Gilmore (m 1944 - 1960) |
Children | Victoria Brynner |
Parents | Marousia Dimitrievna Blagovidova , Boris Yuliyevich Briner |
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1957 | Academy Award | Actor | The King and I | Winner |
1957 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | The King and I | Nominated |