
Raúl Juliá
Born
1940-03-09
Place of birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died
1994-10-24
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. He performed in mobile projects, including the Puerto Rican T...
Known for

The Addams Family
Gomez Addams

Addams Family Values
Gomez Addams

Street Fighter
Bison

Presumed Innocent
Sandy Stern

The Rookie
Strom

Tequila Sunrise
Commandante Xavier Escalante

The Panic in Needle Park
Marco

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Valentin Arregui

Eyes of Laura Mars
Michael Reisler

One from the Heart
Ray

Havana
Arturo Duran (uncredited)

Disclosure
Valentin Arregui (archive footage)

The Morning After
Joaquin "Jackie" Manero

Frankenstein Unbound
Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Moon Over Parador
Roberto Strausmann