 Yul Brynner

Yuliy Borisovich Briner; (; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985), better known as Yul Brynner, was a Russian-American actor, singer, and director, considered one of the first Russian-American film stars.He became widely known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical "The King and I", for which he won two Tony Awards, and later won an Academy Award for the film adaptation.