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Yuliy Borisovich Briner (Russian: Юлий Борисович Бринер; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985), better known as Yul Brynner, was a Russian-American actor, singer, and director, best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the stage musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the fim adaptation. He played the role 4,625 times on stage and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I. Considered one of the first Russian-American film stars, he was honored with a ceremony to put his handprints in front of Grauman´s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in 1956, and also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

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Yuliy Borisovich Briner (Russian: Юлий Борисович Бринер; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985), better known as Yul Brynner, was a Russian-American actor, singer, and director, best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the stage musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the fim adaptation. He played the role 4,625 times on stage and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I. Considered one of the first Russian-American film stars, he was honored with a ceremony to put his handprints in front of Grauman´s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in 1956, and also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

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