June 28, 1956 –
The film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, The King and I premiered in New York City, on this date.
Yul Brynner is the only actor to have played a lead role in a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II production both on the stage and on the screen, winning a Tony and an Oscar, respectively. He also played the role on the small screen in the Anna and the King TV series.
The Haus of Dcaligari 