2 Quotes & Sayings By Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner was born Yuliy Borisovich Bryner in Kiev, Ukraine, to a Jewish family. He was discovered as a child by a Hollywood agent while playing on the streets of New York. In 1954 he played the role of Rameses II in The Ten Commandments. Later that year he portrayed the role of King Mongkut in The King and I
In 1955 he appeared as a boxer in Million Dollar Baby, and three years later as a boxer again in The Magnificent Seven. He was known for his roles as an actor and an action hero, but Bryner also explored other dramatic roles, including those involving social issues. In his later career Bryner gained recognition for playing iconic parts such as the title role in The Great Gatsby (1974), King Thutmose III in The Fellow Traveller (1982), and the title role in the film adaptation of Somerset Maugham's play The Painted Veil (1985).