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STAGE CREDITS

The King and I
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1985
The King
The King of Siam
The King and I
[West End]
London Revival, 1979
The King
The King and I
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1977
The King of Siam
Home Sweet Homer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Odysseus
The King and I
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1951
The King
The King of Siam
Lute Song
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Tsai-Yong
The Moon Vine
[Broadway]
1943
Andre
Twelfth Night
[Broadway]
1941
Fabian

Productions

The King and I
 
[Broadway, 1985]
THE KING OF SIAM

Movies

Port of New York
[ 1949 ] Paul Vicola
Anastasia
[ 1956 ] General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
The King and I
[ 1956 ] King Mongkut of Siam
The Ten Commandments
[ 1956 ] Rameses
The Brothers Karamazov
[ 1958 ] Dmitri Karamazov
The Buccaneer
[ 1958 ] Jean Lafitte
The Journey
[ 1959 ] Major Surov
Solomon and Sheba
[ 1959 ] Solomon
The Magnificent Seven
[ 1960 ] Chris Larabee Adams
Surprise Package
[ 1960 ] Nico March
Once More, with Feeling!
[ 1960 ] Victor Fabian
Escape from Zahrain
[ 1962 ] Sharif
Kings of the Sun
[ 1963 ] Chief Black Eagle
Morituri
[ 1965 ] Captain Mueller
Triple Cross
[ 1966 ] Baron Von Grunen
Return of the Seven
[ 1966 ] Chris
The Double Man
[ 1967 ] Dan Slater, Kalmar
The Long Duel
[ 1967 ] Sultan
Villa Rides
[ 1968 ] Pancho Villa
The File of the Golden Goose
[ 1969 ] Peter Novak
The Madwoman of Chaillot
[ 1969 ] The Chairman
The Battle of Neretva
[ 1969 ] Vlado
Adiós, Sabata
[ 1970 ] Sabata, Indio Black
Romance of a Horsethief
[ 1971 ] Captain Stoloff
Catlow
[ 1971 ] Catlow
The Light at the Edge of the World
[ 1971 ] Kongre
Fuzz
[ 1972 ] The Deaf Man
Westworld
[ 1973 ] Gunslinger
The Ultimate Warrior
[ 1975 ] Carson
Death Rage
[ 1976 ] Peter Marciani
Futureworld
[ 1976 ] The Gunslinger

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama League Awards - 1985 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Yul Brynner


winner
Tony Awards - 1985 - Special Tony Award

Yul Brynner, The King and I

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Yul Brynner, The King and I


winner
Tony Awards - 1952 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Yul Brynner, The King and I

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by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 24, 2026

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Laura Benanti and Linda Benanti to Perform in MOTHERS KNOW BEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

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by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

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by Richard Jay-Alexander - Jul 21, 2025

The legend and Special TONY Winner Raises The Curtain on all things ACL, as Michael Bennett’s masterpiece celebrates its 50th Anniversary in New York City, which will reverberate and be recognized across the world, where hundreds, if not thousands, of productions have been performed in 22 countries, in multiple languages, and as far-reaching as Canada, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, France, Sweden, Japan, Argentia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and Hong Kong, among them, since 1975.
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by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 19, 2025

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti joins forces with her mother, Linda, in a touchingly humorous show about mother-daugher relationships. The final performance is Saturday July 19 at 7 pm
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ANASTASIA Musical to Premiere in Australia in 2025
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Yul Brynner been in?

Yul Brynner has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Yul Brynner been in?

Yul Brynner has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Yul Brynner's first West End show?

Yul Brynner's first West End show was The King and I which opened in 1979

What awards has Yul Brynner been nominated for?

Yul Brynner has been nominated for several awards throughout his career in the Broadway industry. Some of his notable nominations include the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards, the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards for his role in "The King and I," the Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The King and I," and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The King and I."

What awards has Yul Brynner won?

Yul Brynner has won several awards for his work in the Broadway musical "The King and I." He received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League Awards. He also won a Special Tony Award and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Award for his portrayal of the King in "The King and I."

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