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Also Known As	Yuli Borisovich Bryner • Taidje Khan • Yuliy Borisovich Bryner
Born	July 11, 1920? • Vladivostok • Russia
Died	October 10, 1985 • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1957) • Academy Award (1957): Actor in a Leading Role • Tony Award (1952): Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Married To	Kathy Lee (married 1983) • Jacqueline Thion de La Chaume (1971–1983) • Virginia Gilmore (1944–1960) • Doris Kleiner (1960–1967)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Escape from Zahrain" (1962) • "Omnibus" (1953) • "Westworld" (1973) • "Studio One" (1949–1950) • "Solomon and Sheba" (1959) • "Bitka na Neretvi" (1969) • "Fireside Theatre" (1949) • "Con la rabbia agli occhi" (1976) • "Triple Cross" (1966) • "Villa Rides" (1968) • "Invitation to a Gunfighter" (1964) • "Romansa konjokradice" (1971) • "The Light at the Edge of the World" (1971) • "The Double Man" (1967) • "The Sound and the Fury" (1959) • "Surprise Package" (1960) • "The Poppy Is Also a Flower" (1966) • "Mr. Jones and His Neighbors" (1944) • "The Journey" (1959) • "Once More, with Feeling!" (1960) • "Return of the Seven" (1966) • "The Ten Commandments" (1956) • "The Madwoman of Chaillot" (1969) • "The Magnificent Seven" (1960) • "Le serpent" (1973) • "Taras Bulba" (1962) • "The Brothers Karamazov" (1958) • "Cast a Giant Shadow" (1966) • "The File of the Golden Goose" (1969) • "Anna and the King" (1972) • "Morituri" (1965) • "Fuzz" (1972) • "Anastasia" (1956) • "The Long Duel" (1967) • "Flight from Ashiya" (1964) • "The King and I" (1956) • "Indio Black, sai che ti dico: Sei un gran figlio di..." (1970) • "Kings of the Sun" (1963) • "Futureworld" (1976) • "The Ultimate Warrior" (1975) • "The Buccaneer" (1958) • "Catlow" (1971) • "Port of New York" (1949)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Mr. I. Magination" (1949) • "We Take Your Word" (1950) • "Actor's Studio" (1949–1950) • "Danger" (1950–1953) • "Life with Snarky Parker" (1950) • "Sure As Fate" (1950–1951) • "Starlight Theatre" (1950) • "Studio One" (1949) • "Omnibus" (1953)

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Where was Yul Brynner born?

Yul Brynner was born in Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russia.

Is Yul Brynner married?

Jacqueline Thion de La Chaume (1971–1983), Doris Kleiner (1960–1967), Virginia Gilmore (1944–1960), Kathy Lee (married 1983)

When was Yul Brynner born?

Yul Brynner was born on July 11, 1920.

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