“Accounts from the United Nations Archives: Prominent 1950s actors visit refugee camps in Europe.”
The individual, who was born in Russia and works as an actor, director, and photographer, was chosen as a special advisor for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) during World Refugee Year. In honor of International Human Fraternity Day on February 4th, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday edition highlights the efforts of Hollywood celebrities who brought attention to the struggles of refugees escaping conflict.
The actor who won an Oscar for his role in The King and I, Yul Brynner, traveled to various refugee camps globally and utilized his work in film and radio to bring attention to the struggles of millions of displaced individuals.
In 1960, actor Yul Brynner (seen on the right) was photographed in the UN Radio studio at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (file photo)
Listen to Mr. Brynner host Doris Day, Kim Novak, Peter Ustinov and other leading actors of the 1950s, narrating stories based on the real-life experiences of refugees here.
Relive our #ThrowbackThursday collection and view episodes from the UN Video’s Stories from the UN Archive playlist, curated from the UN Audiovisual Library’s vast collection of 49,400 hours of video and 18,000 hours of audio recordings. Don’t miss our next installment next Thursday as we continue to explore the past.
The source is the United Nations News.
