Discovering Film
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Discovering Film
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Discovering Film, Discovering: Yul Brynner

Season 6, Episode 9

A fascinating portrait of Yul Brynner, the Academy Award-winning actor famed for his roles as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I and a robotic gunslinger in Westworld.

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Discovering: Peter O'toole
S6 E1 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

A fascinating look at the life and work of Peter O'Toole, the late stage and film actor who shot to fame by playing TE Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.

Discovering: Joan Fontaine
S6 E2 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

An intimate portrait of Joan Fontaine, the Academy Award-winning actress who appeared in such films as Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1941), Jane Eyre (1944) and Othello (1952).

Discovering: Richard Harris
S6 E3 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt Text15

An eye-opening look at the remarkable career of Richard Harris, exploring his roles in movies such as This Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse and the Harry Potter films.

Discovering: James Coburn
S6 E4 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt Text15

A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction.

Discovering: Dean Martin
S6 E5 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

A fascinating look at the life and career of Dean Martin, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with the comedian Jerry Lewis.

Discovering: Peter Sellers
S6 E6 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt Text12

An eye-opening profile of Peter Sellers, from his early life and work on the Goon Show to his starring role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series.

Discovering: Robert Shaw
S6 E7 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

A look at the life and career of British actor Robert Shaw. Often cast in menacing roles, he is widely remembered for his performance as shark hunter Quint in Jaws.

Discovering: Rex Harrison
S6 E8 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady.

Discovering: Yul Brynner
S6 E9 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

A fascinating portrait of Yul Brynner, the Academy Award-winning actor famed for his roles as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I and a robotic gunslinger in Westworld.

Discovering: Claude Rains
S6 E10 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

An eye-opening look at the life and career of four-time Academy Award nominee Claude Rains, the English actor who appeared in Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia.

Discovering: Janet Leigh
S6 E11 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt Text12

A fascinating portrait of Janet Leigh, the American actress, singer, dancer and author who is best remembered for her Golden Globe-winning performance in Psycho.

Discovering: Rod Steiger
S6 E12 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

An eye-opening look at the life and career of Rod Steiger, the Academy Award-winning actor noted for his roles in On the Waterfront and In the Heat of the Night.

Discovering: Gina Lollobrigida
S6 E13 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextPG

An intimate portrait of Gina Lollobrigida, one of the highest profile European actresses of the 50s and early 60s.

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  • About this episode
  • A glimpse into the life and career of the Die Hard star, whose other notable film works include Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable.
  • CrewLyndy Saville (Director)
  • GenreFactual, Arts
  • Seasons9
  • StudioSky Arts