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Yul Brynner

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Yul Brynner Fast Facts:

When interviewed, gave differing information about his life, including that he was born Taidje Khan on Sakhalin Island to a Mongol father and a Gypsy mother.
His grandfather Julius Bryner was a Swiss immigrant who was a "founder" of the city of Vladivostok.
Was once a trapeze artist with the French circus Cirque d'Hiver.
Played his most famous role, the King of Siam in The King and I, in over 4,000 stage performances.
One of few people to win an Oscar and a Tony for the same role.
Was a talented photographer whose work was used in major magazines and as official studio production stills.
Died the same day as Orson Welles.
Appeared in a posthumously released public-service announcement in which he linked his fatal lung cancer to his smoking habit.

Yul Brynner Relationships:
Boris Bryner - Father
Claire Bloom - Ex-significant Other
Doris Kleiner - Ex-wife
Jacqueline de Croisset - Ex-wife
Kathy Lee - Wife
Lark - Daughter
Marlene Dietrich - Ex-significant Other
Marousia Bryner - Mother
Melody - Daughter
Mia - Daughter
Vera Bryner - Sister
Victoria Brynner - Daughter
Virginia Gilmore - Ex-wife
Yul "Rock" Brynner II - Son
Yul Brynner Awards:
1956 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1952 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Winner
1985 Tony: Special Award - Winner
1957 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee