Yul Brynner Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 71 kg |
Date of Birth | July 11, 1920 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Date of Death | October 10, 1985 |
Yul Brynner was a Russian actor, stage artist, model, photographer, director, and producer who gained critical acclaim with his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I, a role for which he won 2 Tony Awards. He appeared in numerous films like The King and I, The Ten Commandments, The Poppy Is Also a Flower, Anastasia, The Brothers Karamazov, The Sound and the Fury, The Magnificent Seven, Kings of the Sun, Cast a Giant Shadow, and Return of the Seven.
Born Name
Yuliy Borisovich Briner
Other Names
Yul Brynner, Youl Bryner

Age
He was born on July 11, 1920.
Died
On October 10, 1985, Yul Brynner died of lung cancer at the age of 65 at New York Hospital in New York City, New York, United States.
Resting Place
Abbaye royale Saint-Michel de Bois-Aubry (near Luzé, France)
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Vladivostok, Far Eastern Republic (now Primorsky Krai, Russia)
Nationality
Education
Yul Brynner studied in a school run by the YMCA.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist, Model, Photographer, Director, Producer
Family
- Father – Boris Yuliyevich Briner (Mining Engineer, Inventor)
- Mother – Marousia Dimitrievna (née Blagovidova) (Studied to be an actor and singer)
- Siblings – Vera (January 17, 1916 – December 13, 1967) (Older Sister)
- Others – Julius/Jules Joseph Ivanovich Bryner (Paternal Grandfather) (Established a successful import/export company), Natalya Yosifovna Kurkutova (Paternal Grandmother), Dmitry Yevrgafovich/Evgrafovich Blagovidov (Maternal Grandfather), Anna Timofeevna Kireeva (Maternal Grandmother)
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $10 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Athletic

Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Yul Brynner had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Yul Brynner was of Russian and Swiss-German descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Unflinching gaze
- Shaved head
- Deep authoritative voice
Brand Endorsements
Brynner was cast in TV commercials for –
- American Cancer Society (Anti-Smoking Commercial) (PSA) (1986)
- Fujifilm (Japan)
He was also cast in print ads for Lauder’s Scotch whiskey between 1975 and 1976.

Yul Brynner Facts
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