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Yul Brynner Biography

Yul Brynner was the boy from Vladivostok who used his Asian good looks and natural talent to become one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 's and through to his final silver screen appearance in

Brynner was in demand making the top ten box office Hollywood stars in both and His rise to fame came when he was cast as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I in and a costume designer called Irene Sharaff insisted that he should shave his head, he reluctantly complied and the legend of The King was born.

Brynner's portrayal of the King of Siam was spell binding, his authority on stage commanded the respect that only a true king could portray.

His mesmerising stare was unflinching and his voice had the authority of an almighty ruler, he was simply a perfect fit for the role that was to become his signature.

His career could have easily type cast Brynner as the Asian actor or the King of Siam but he broke that mould by starring in different