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. 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 Wheres 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.
Valentin Arregui
Film 1985
General M. Bison
Film 1994
Roberto Strausmann
Film 1988
Archbishop Oscar Romero
Film 1989
Michael Reisler
Film 1978
Cottard
Film 1992
Film 1981
Juan Mendoza
Film 1971
Juan Carlos Rosenbloom
Film 1971
Aristotle Onassis
Film 1988
Aram Fingal / Rick Blaine
Film 1984
Chico Mendes
Film 1994
Valentin Arregui (archive footage)
Film 2020
self
Film 2004
Adolfo
Film 1986
Film 1986
Paulo
Film 1979
Arturo Duran (uncredited)
Film 1990
Ramon Guerola
Film 1988
Ricardo Padín
Film 1987
Petruchio
Film 1981
Self (archive footage)
Film 2019
Vinnie Iacona
Film 1988
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Film 1987
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Film 1969
Self
Film 2008
Edmund
Film 1974
Self
Film 1982
Self (archive footage)
Film 2020
Narrator (voice)
Film 1990
Tv 1972
Self
Tv 1953
Father Augusto Nieves
Tv 1970
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Tv 1983