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Yul Brynner

Date of Death: October 10, 1985 (70)

Birth Place: Vladivostok, USSR

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Yul Brynner STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1985
The King

The King of Siam

[West End]
London Revival, 1979
The King

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1977
The King

The King of Siam

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Odysseus

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1951
The King

The King of Siam

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Tsai-Yong

Tsai-Yong

[Broadway]
1943
Andre

[Broadway]
1941
Fabian

Yul Brynner Productions

 
[Broadway, 1985]
THE KING OF SIAM

Yul Brynner Movies

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

Yul Brynner 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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Yul Brynner News


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Yul Brynner 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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