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Exotic leading man of American films, famed as much for his completely bald head as for his performances, Yul Brynner masked much of his life in mystery and outright lies designed to tease people he considered gullible. It was not until the publication of the books "Yul: The Man Who Would Be King" and "Empire and Odyssey" by his son, Yul "Rock" Brynner, that many of the details of Brynner's early life became clear.
Yul sometimes claimed to be a half-Swiss, half-Japanese named Taidje Khan, born on the island of Sakhalin; in reality, he was the son of Marousia Dimitrievna (Blagovidova), the Russian daughter of a doctor, and Boris Yuliyevich Bryner, an engineer and inventor of Swiss-German and Russian descent. He was born in their home town of Vladivostok on 11 July 1920 and named Yuli after his grandfather, Jules Bryner. When Yuli's father abandoned the family, his mother took him and his sister Vera to Harbin, Manchuria, where they attended a YMCA school. In 1934 Yuli's mother took her children to Paris. Her son was sent to the exclusive Lycée Moncelle, but his attendance was spotty. He dropped out and became a musician, playing guitar in the nightclubs among the Russian gypsies who gave him his first real sense of family. He met luminaries such as Jean Cocteau and became an apprentice at the Theatre des Mathurins. He worked as a trapeze artist with the famed Cirque d'Hiver company.
He traveled to the U.S. in 1941 to study with acting teacher Michael Chekhov and toured the country with Chekhov's theatrical troupe. That same year, he debuted in New York as Fabian in "Twelfth Night" (billed as Youl Bryner). After working in a very early TV series, Mr. Jones and His Neighbors (1944), he played on Broadway in "Lute Song" with Mary Martin, winning awards and mild acclaim. He and his wife, actress Virginia Gilmore, starred in the first TV talk show, Mr. and Mrs. (1948). Brynner then joined CBS as a television director. He made his film debut in Port of New York (1949). Two years later Mary Martin recommended him for the part he would forever be known for: the King in Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "The King and I". Brynner became an immediate sensation in the role, repeating it for film (The King and I (1956)) and winning the Oscar for Best Actor.
For the next two decades, he maintained a starring film career despite the exotic nature of his persona, performing in a wide range of roles from Egyptian pharaohs to Western gunfighters, almost all with the same shaved head and indefinable accent. In the 1970s he returned to the role that had made him a star, and spent most of the rest of his life touring the world in "The King and I". When he developed lung cancer in the mid 1980s, he left a powerful public service announcement denouncing smoking as the cause, for broadcast after his death. The cancer and its complications, after a long illness, ended his life. Brynner was cremated and his ashes buried in a remote part of France, on the grounds of the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Bois Aubry, a short distance outside the village of Luzé. He remains one of the most fascinating, unusual and beloved stars of his time.- Director
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Pavel Ruminov was born on 25 November 1974 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a director and writer, known for Dizlayk (2016), I'll Be Around (2012) and Deadline (2004).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Olya Zueva was born in Russia, in Vladivostok - a harbor town, with a mix of random communist remains, expanding consumer culture, and people trying to survive in the oppressed, uninspiring environment. In a way, hers is a story of many: a girl feels she is destined for more than her hometown. She left home and became a model, walking the runways of Paris, Milan, London, yet, she was still unsatisfied. In 2006, she moved to New York and became an actress, further unsatisfying. Only when she wrote and directed her first short film did she find meaning. Ever since, her focus has been to make films as a director. She worked and collaborated on many projects with other filmmakers, and wrote and directed a number of her own short films. In 2012, she graduated with honors from The New School in Film and Screenwriting. In 2016, she directed her first feature film, In the Hood (2018) ("In The Hood"), which she also wrote the script for. Zueva currently lives and works between Moscow and New York.- Kristina Brodskaya was born on 28 December 1990 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Frontier (2018), Split (2011) and Tatyanina noch (2014). She has been married to Igor Petrenko since 19 September 2016. They have three children.
- Stanislav Petrov was born on 7 September 1939 in Vladivostok, USSR. He died on 19 May 2017 in Fryazino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Wes Hurley (born Vasili Naumenko) is a Russian-born Seattle-based filmmaker, writer and actor. He wrote, directed and produced two features - the queer pop-art comedy musical "Fallen Jewel" and a documentary "Waxie Moon" - in addition to over a dozen shorts. Hurley is also the creator of the critically-acclaimed "Capitol Hill" TV/web series which was produced in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Hurley is Advocate Magazine's Person to Watch, City Arts Magazine's Artist of the Year and a recipient of Seattle Mayor's Artist Grant. His autobiographical "Little Potato" - co-directed with Nathan Miller - won Best Short Documentary Jury Prize at 2017 SXSW.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mara Loseff was born on 13 March 1907 in Vladivostok, Russia. She was an actress, known for The Sky's the Limit (1938), Das Land des Lächelns (1930) and Liebeskommando (1931). She died on 3 July 1972 in London, England.- Vera Bryner was born on 17 January 1916 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949), The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951) and The Kate Smith Hour (1950). She was married to Roy Raymond and Valentin Pavlovsky. She died on 13 December 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Mikhail Kremer was born on 12 April 1991 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Igra na vyzhivanie (2020), The Young and the Strong Will Survive (2020) and Better Than Us (2018).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Sola Monova is the most popular poetess of the Russian segment of the Internet. The author of vivid memorable poems "sells manuscripts", monetizes talents and raises children. Julia Solomonova (Sola Monova is a pseudonym) was born in the capital of Primorsky Krai in 1979. She began composing poems before she went to school. The girl was prompted to literary creativity by her enthusiasm for the poetry of her parents. The poetess is grateful for the support to Pope Valera, who managed to see a gift in the first daughter opuses, distinguished by black humor.- Gennadi Bolotov was born on 27 September 1939 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Svadebnyy podarok (1983), Esli vrag ne sdayotsya... (1983) and V znak protesta (1989). He died on 7 October 2004 in Kiev, Ukraine.
- Maria Soudaïeva was born in 1954 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Maria is a writer, known for Les mauvais jours finiront (2023).
- Additional Crew
Kristina Rihanoff was born on 22 September 1977 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is known for Patterns (2023), SuperBen and Celebrity Mastermind (2002).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
A graduate from the Leningrad Engineering Academy and the Moscow Film School, Spilny has written, directed and produced over 40 documentaries and feature films in the Soviet Union, Israel, Europe, Africa, Canada, and the United States. Spilny came to Los Angeles in 1980 and together with Fries Entertainment he developed and co-wrote Stalin, eight-hour mini-series for CBS, as well as a number of other projects for television networks. In 1987, Spilny wrote and produced Stalingrad, the first theatrical motion picture co-production between Warner Brothers and MosFilm Studios, Moscow. The next year he produced Cops in Russia (FOX Television Network), the first television special about the Soviet Police in the history of the American television. In October 1988, Spilny founded USSR Film Service Corporation -- a joint venture with Soviet State Film Committee. In two years, he built the company into a successful, high-profile management-production organization with regional offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Among USSR Film Service Corporation productions are Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991), an MOW for TNT; Friends of Summer, a Movie Of The Week for HBO; a Russian segment of Sharks of Steel, four-hour mini-series for the Discovery Channel, Inside The KGB, a 90-minute, prime-time special for NBC network television, where Spilny was an executive producer. Spilny has recently co-founded BooksToEnjoy.com, a company that is publishing beautifully illustrated books for children, unique books that entertain, educate and are in perfect accord with those virtues that are vital in teaching children.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Jack Mannick was born on 23 January 1900 in Vladivostok, Russia. He was an actor. He died on 22 February 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Artem Demenok was born in 1962 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a writer and director, known for Schatten des Krieges - Das sowjetische Erbe (2016), Deutsche Lebensläufe (2001) and Welthauptstadt Germania (2005).
- Sergei Minin was born on 17 June 1901 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Vzryv (1928), Bolnye nervy (1929) and Za chornoye serdtse (1925). He died on 24 November 1937.
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Valerii Mironov was born on 30 May 2001 in Vladivostok, Russia. He is a director and writer, known for The Real Folks Kino (2021), Los Cops (2021) and Krasnyy Ded Otmshcheniya (2018).- Actor
- Director
Evgeniy Zvidennyy was born on 11 December 1968 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor and director, known for Mumiy Troll: Medvedica (2004), Mumiy Troll: Amba+ (2007) and SOS Matrosu (2018).- Maksim Golovin was born on 27 July 1973 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a composer, known for Astra, ya lyublyu tebya (2012), Privychka rasstavatsya (2013) and Antikiller D.K. (2009). He died on 15 January 2020 in Russia.
- Lilia Akhaimova was born on 17 March 1997 in Vladivostok, Russia.
- Yuri Tomin was born on 18 June 1929 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Yuri was a writer, known for Tayna zheleznoy dveri (1970), Letniye vpechatleniya o planete Z (1987) and Kapronovye seti (1963). Yuri died in 1997 in Sankt Peterburg, Russia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Maksim Tikhonov was born on 26 November 1990 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Istoriya 5-ti stalkerov (2010), Pervaya sopka. Mest beshenogo Gansalesa (2007) and Mesto deystviya. Fuckin City (2007).- Anna Pavlova was born on 7 December 1909 in Vladivostok, Russia. She was an actress, known for Po tonkomu ldu (1966), Ya shagayu po Moskve (1964) and The Lucky Bride (1947). She died on 7 June 1994 in Moscow, Russia.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Set Decorator
Mikhail Yuferov was born on 19 September 1907 in Vladivostok, Primorskaya Oblast, Russian Empire [now Primorsky Krai, Russia]. He was a production designer and art director, known for Letayushchiy korabl (1960), Ch. P. - Chrezvychainoe proisshestvie (1958) and Zaporozhets za Dunayem (1953). He died on 3 June 1991 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].- Halina Billing-Wohl was born on 14 June 1916 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for Niedaleko Warszawy (1954), Zagrozenie (1976) and Birth Certificate (1961). She was married to Stanislaw Wohl. She died on 23 January 1995 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.
- Anatoliy Stepanov was born on 24 December 1920 in Vladivostok, Primorskaya Oblast, Far Eastern Republic [now Primorsky Krai, Russia]. He was an actor, known for The Winner (1947). He died on 3 May 2001 in Moscow, Russia.
- Chura Oleg Igorevich was born on 2 July 1988 in Russia, Vladivostok. He is an actor, known for Kosmokrats (2020).
- Nelli Petkova was born on 10 March 1960 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Poyezd do Bruklina (1998), Goryachev i drugie (1993) and Listyev. A New Vzglyad (2020).
- Sergey Vidineev was born on 15 April 1961 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Lichnyy nomer (2004), The Method (2015) and And in the Morning They Woke Up (2003).
- Irina Sterlyadkina was born on 28 July 1923 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for Smotret v glaza... (1975), Chelovek v prokhodnom dvore (1972) and Zhmenyaki (1987). She died on 3 September 2003 in Moscow, Russia.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Aleksandr Makovski was born in 1902 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a writer and director, known for Iki yoldash (1934), Kubantsy (1940) and Bayqus (1924). He died in 1980 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Xianzhai Wang was born in 1900 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Huo shao hong lian si (1928), Haitang Hong (1936) and Shengsi fuqi (1931). He was married to Zhuru Yuan. He died on 27 October 1941 in Shanghai, China.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Lucie Lichtig was born on 26 April 1912 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She is known for Topkapi (1964), Love in the Afternoon (1957) and The Last Run (1971). She died on 19 August 1999 in Brest, Finistère, France.- Vladimir Issat was born in 1956 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Vladimir was a producer, known for Korotkoe slovo 'net' (2017), Podkidyshi (2016) and Lovushka (2013). Vladimir died on 19 June 2016.
- Costume Designer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Art Department
Katya Khizhnyak was born on 6 November 1987 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is a costume designer and assistant director, known for Perdition (2010), Bhakti Boy and Tom & the Domme (2018).- Writer
- Director
Dmitriy Parmenov studied at the Saint-Petersburg University of Cinema and TV under film director Leonid Menaker in 1994-1999. In 1999 his graduation short film "Science and Life" won the first prize at the "Literature and Film" festival. Since then, Dmitriy has been working continuously as a TV series director and screenwriter for all three of the major Russian TV channels. He directed over 70 episodes and wrote over 200 episodes as the sole screenwriter; some of his projects have ranked top in the nationwide ratings. Currently lives in New York.- Nikita Ost was born on 10 March 1987 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for All at Once (2014), About Love (2015) and Kino pro Alekseeva (2014).
- Boris Gryzlov was born on 15 December 1950 in Vladivostok, USSR. He is an actor, known for Zemlya Sannikova (1973), Svoboda po russki (2006) and Bild Live (2021).
- Marina Gridasova was born on 26 August 1959 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Isklyuchenie bez pravil (1986).
- Production Designer
- Art Director
Vasili Zachinyayev was born on 9 August 1915 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire, [now Russia]. He was a production designer and art director, known for Silva (1944), Ten u pirsa (1955) and Krepost (1979). He died on 2 March 2008 in Sankt Peterburg, Russia.- Sound Department
Leonid Gavrichenko was born on 28 August 1942 in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is known for The Ugly Swans (2006), Visitor of a Museum (1989) and Dead Man's Letters (1986).- Artur Demenev was born on 16 October 1972 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Utomlennye solntsem 2 (2011). He died on 21 June 2012.
- Yoshirô Irino was born on 13 November 1921 in Vladivostok, Far Eastern Republic [now Russia]. He is a composer, known for Umi wa ikite iru (1958) and Aya no Tsuzumi (1962).
- Oleg Pungin was born on 16 November 1968 in Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Mumiy Troll: Medvedica (2004), Mumiy Troll: Amba+ (2007) and SOS Matrosu (2018).
- Actor
- Writer
Sergey Belogolovtsev was born on 2 April 1964 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Oba-na! (1990), Territoriya Dzha (2014) and 33 kvadratnykh metra (1998).- Cinematographer
Nikolay Gayl was born on 30 May 1934 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a cinematographer, known for 55 gradusov nizhe nulya (1986), Kazachya zastava (1982) and A Dream in Polar Fog (1994). He died on 18 May 2019.- Writer
- Producer
Aleksandr Danilov was born on 22 May 1983 in Vladivostok, RSFSR, USSR. He is a writer and producer, known for Posledniy bogatyr. Naslediye, Protiv vsekh (2023) and Papiny dochki. Novye (2023).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Viktor Semenyuk was born on 29 November 1940 in Vladivostok, USSR. Viktor was a director and writer, known for Kazenaja doroga (1988), Karpov igrayet s Karpovym (1980) and Dym otechestva (1988). Viktor died on 23 October 2014.- Jelizaveta Nikolská was born on 24 October 1904 in Vladivostok, Russian Empire, [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for The Masked Lover (1940), Tanecnice (1943) and La revue des revues (1927). She died in 1955 in Caracas, Venezuela.