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Raúl Juliá
Actor

Raúl Juliá

9 Mar 1940Born
24 Oct 1994Died
54Age at death
51Credits

Biography

Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. His film career peaked in the US in the early 1990s.

Born in San Juan, he gained interest in acting while still in school. Upon completing his studies, Juliá decided to pursue a career in acting. After performing in the local scene for some time, he was convinced by entertainment personality Orson Bean to move and work in New York City. Juliá, who had been bilingual since his childhood, soon gained interest in Broadway and "Off Broadway" plays.

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He performed in mobile projects, including the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.

Juliá was eventually noticed by Joseph Papp, who offered him work in the New York Shakespeare Festival. After gaining notoriety, he received roles in two television series, Love of Life and Sesame Street. For his performance in Two Gentlemen of Verona, he received a nomination for the Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. Between 1974 and 1982, Juliá received Tony Award nominations for Where's Charley?, The Threepenny Opera and Nine. During the 1980s, he worked in several films, receiving nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, for his performance in Tempest, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for the latter.

In 1991 and 1993, Juliá portrayed "Gomez Addams" in two film adaptations of The Addams Family. In 1994, he filmed The Burning Season and a film adaptation of the Street Fighter video games. Later that year, Juliá suffered several health afflictions, eventually dying after suffering a stroke. His funeral was held in Puerto Rico, being attended by thousands. For his work in The Burning Season, Juliá won a posthumous Golden Globe and Emmy Award.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBARipe StrawberriesFilm
  2. 2020DisclosureFilm: Valentin Arregui (archive footage)
  3. 2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageFilm: Archive footage
  4. 1995Down Came a BlackbirdFilm: Tomas Ramirez
  5. 1994Street FighterFilm: Bison
  6. 1994The Burning SeasonFilm: Chico Mendes
  7. 1993Addams Family ValuesFilm: Gomez Addams
  8. 1992The PlagueFilm: Cottard
  9. 1991The Addams FamilyFilm: Gomez Addams
  10. 1990HavanaFilm: Arturo Duran (uncredited)
  11. 1990The RookieFilm: Strom
  12. 1990Frankenstein UnboundFilm: Dr. Victor Frankenstein
  13. 1990The Monkey PeopleFilm: Narrator (voice)
  14. 1990Presumed InnocentFilm: Sandy Stern
  15. 1990Un Recorrido de la Isla de Puerto RicoFilm: Narrator
  16. 1989Mack the KnifeFilm: MacHeath
  17. 1989RomeroFilm: Archbishop Oscar Romero
  18. 1988Tequila SunriseFilm: Commandante Xavier Escalante
  19. 1988Moon Over ParadorFilm: Roberto Strausmann
  20. 1988The PenitentFilm: Ramon Guerola
  21. 1988Trading HeartsFilm: Vinnie Iacona
  22. 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldFilm: Aristotle Onassis
  23. 1988Costa Rica: Child of the WindFilm: Narration (voice)
  24. 1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryFilm: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
  25. 1987Tango BarFilm: Ricardo Padín
  26. 1986The Morning AfterFilm: Joaquin "Jackie" Manero
  27. 1986La gran fiestaFilm: Adolfo
  28. 1986Florida StraitsFilm: Carlos Jayne
  29. 1986Cuba: In the Shadow of DoubtFilm
  30. 1985Mussolini: The Untold StorySeries: Count Galeazzo Ciano (4 episodes)
  31. 1985Compromising PositionsFilm: David Suarez
  32. 1985Kiss of the Spider WomanFilm: Valentin Arregui
  33. 1984Overdrawn at the Memory BankFilm: Aram Fingal / Rick Blaine
  34. 1982TempestFilm: Kalibanos
  35. 1982The Escape ArtistFilm: Stu Quiñones
  36. 1982One from the HeartFilm: Ray
  37. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Aram Fingal / Rick (1 episode)
  38. 1981Strong MedicineFilm
  39. 1981Kiss Me, PetruchioFilm: Petruchio
  40. 1979Life of SinFilm: Paulo
  41. 1978Eyes of Laura MarsFilm: Michael Reisler
  42. 1976The Gumball RallyFilm: Franco
  43. 1975Death ScreamFilm: Detective Nick Rodriguez
  44. 1974King LearFilm: Edmund
  45. 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries: Dr. Greg Robinson (1 episode)
  46. 1971The OrganizationFilm: Juan Mendoza
  47. 1971Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to MeFilm: Juan Carlos Rosenbloom
  48. 1971The Panic in Needle ParkFilm: Marco
  49. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Edmund (1 episode)
  50. 1970McCloudSeries: Father Augusto Nieves (1 episode)
  51. 1969StilettoFilm: Party Guest (Uncredited)

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