 Brynner is one of only ten people who have won both a Tony and an Academy Award for the same role.His connection to the story and the role of King Mongkut is so deep that he was mentioned in the song "One Night in Bangkok", from the 1984 musical "Chess", the second act of which is set in Bangkok.In 1951, Brynner shaved his head for his role in "The King and I".