Actor Yul Brynner as King Mongkut in the 1951 production of The King and I. No Thais were involved in the show’s original production– Brynner was a Russian national with Mongolian ancestry on his mother’s side.
Please wait while we process your feedback.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
The Asian American Studies Center acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands) and pay our respects to the honuukvetam (ancestors), ‘ahiihirom (elders), and ‘eyoohiinkem (relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.
© 2025 UCLA Asian American Studies Center
Home
