Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay was a Puerto Rican actor who received international recognition. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he took an interest in acting while still in school. Upon completing his studies, Julia decided to pursue a career in acting. After performing locally for some time, he was convinced by entertainment personality Orson Bean to move and work in New York City. Julia, who had been bilingual since his childhood, soon gained interest in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. He took over the role of Orson in the Off-Broadway hit Your Own Thing, a rock musical updating of Twelfth Night. He performed in mobile projects, including the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.
Raul Julia
Active - 1969 - 2020 |
Birth - Mar 9, 1940 |
Death - Oct 24, 1994 |
Genres - Drama, Crime, Comedy, Romance, Thriller
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Subgenres - Musical, Neo-Noir, Biographical Film, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama
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R.J., Raúl Julia, Raúl Juliá-
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Musical, Neo-Noir, Biographical Film, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama, LGBT-Related Film, Romantic Comedy, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Cop Film, Buddy Film, Comedy Thriller, Courtroom, Dance Film, Historical Drama, Martial Arts Film, Political Satire, Political Thriller Film, Prison Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Serial Killer, Spaghetti Western, Trial Film, Western Film