Yul Brynner

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Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner was a Russian-American actor best known for his iconic stage and film portrayal of King Mongkut in "The King and I." He won two Tony Awards for the Broadway production and an Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1956 film adaptation. Brynner performed this role over 4,600 times on stage and was widely recognized for his distinctive shaved head, which became his lifelong trademark.

His career established him as a major Hollywood figure, with notable roles in films such as "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Ten Commandments." Beyond his acting, Brynner became a prominent anti-smoking advocate after being diagnosed with lung cancer, recording a powerful public service announcement that aired following his death.

Recently, Brynner has been mentioned in news headlines following claims by comedian Eddie Murphy in a new documentary. Murphy alleges that Brynner made an unexpected sexual proposition to him during a party at New York's Studio 54 in the early 1980s. These claims have brought renewed attention to the late actor's personal life and Hollywood's social history during that era.

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