Yul Brynner was born Yuliy Borisovich Briner on July 11, 1920, in Vladivostok, Far Eastern Republic (present day Russia). Yul Brynner appeared opposite Charlton Heston in Cecil B. de Mille’s 1956 film, The Ten Commandments. Yul Brynner was married four times, fathered three children, and adopted two. His first marriage, with actress Virginia Gilmore, lasted twenty six years and the couple had one son. His second marriage was with Chilean model Doris Kleiner with whom he had one child. Brynner’s third wife was with French socialite Jacqueline Tiion de la Chaume, with whom he was married ten years. At age 62 Yul Brynner married his fourth wife, Kathy Lee, a twenty six year old ballerina.