I did this portrait using for reference a number of stills from The King and I. I loved that movie. He was an icon for my mum. Yul Brynner was an actor known for his roles in 'The King and I,' 'The Ten Commandments' and 'The Magnificent Seven. Considered one of the first Russian-American film stars, Died: October 10, 1985 (aged 65); Manhattan, New York City Years active: 1941?1985 Citizenship: USSR (later renounced); United States (1943?65); Switzerland (1965?8... Resting place: Saint-Michel-de-Bois-Aubry Russian Orthodox Monastery (near Luzé, ...