Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a
Puerto Rican actor.
Born in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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, he took an interest in acting while still in school and pursued the career upon completion of his studies. After performing locally for some time, he was convinced by actor and entertainment personality
Orson Bean
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a game show and talk show host and a "mainstay of Los Angeles’ small ...
to move and work in New York City.
Juliá, who had been
bilingual
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since his childhood, soon gained interest in
Broadway and
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer th ...
plays. He took over the role of Orson in the Off-Broadway hit ''
Your Own Thing'', a rock musical update of ''
Twelfth Night
''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins V ...
''. He performed in mobile projects, including the
Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.
Juliá was eventually noticed by producer
Joseph Papp, who offered him work in the
New York Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare in the Park (or Free Shakespeare in the Park) is a theatrical program that stages productions of Shakespearean plays at the Delacorte Theater, an open-air theater in New York City's Central Park. The theater and the productions a ...
.
After gaining visibility, he received roles in two television series, ''
Love of Life'' and ''
Sesame Street
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''. In 1978, he famously starred alongside
Meryl Streep
Mary Louise Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throu ...
in an electric revival of
Shakespeare
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's ''
Taming of the Shrew
''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunke ...
'' at the
Delacorte Theater. In 1979, Juliá starred in the original Broadway production of
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter (; 10 October 1930 – 24 December 2008) was a British playwright, screenwriter, director and actor. A Nobel Prize winner, Pinter was one of the most influential modern British dramatists with a writing career that span ...
's ''
Betrayal
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'' alongside
Roy Scheider
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and
Blythe Danner. For his performance in ''
Two Gentlemen of Verona'', he received a nomination for the
Tony Award
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and won a
Drama Desk Award
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. Between 1974 and 1982, Juliá received
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical nominations for ''
Where's Charley?'', ''
The Threepenny Opera
''The Threepenny Opera'' ( ) is a " play with music" by Bertolt Brecht, adapted from a translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann of John Gay's 18th-century English ballad opera, ''The Beggar's Opera'', and four ballads by François Villon, with music ...
'' and ''
Nine
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''. In 1991, Juliá acted alongside
Christopher Walken in a revival of ''
Othello
''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'' and in 1984, he starred in ''
Design for Living'' with
Frank Langella and
Jill Clayburgh.
He is also known for his performances in films; his film debut came in 1971 acting alongside
Al Pacino
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in ''
The Panic in Needle Park''. During the 1980s, he worked in several films; he received two nominations for the
Golden Globe Award
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s, for his performances in ''
Tempest'' and ''
Kiss of the Spider Woman''; he won the
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
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Winners
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Multiple aw ...
for the latter. He also appeared in
Francis Ford Coppola's ''
One from the Heart'' (1982),
Sidney Lumet
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's ''
The Morning After'' (1986), ''
Romero
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#A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly ...
'' (1989) and
Clint Eastwood
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's ''
The Rookie'' (1990). In 1991 and 1993, Julia 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
, commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'' video games. The same year Juliá suffered several health afflictions, eventually dying after suffering a stroke. His funeral was held in Puerto Rico, attended by thousands. For his work in ''
The Burning Season'', Juliá won a posthumous
Golden Globe Award
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,
Primetime Emmy Award
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, and
Screen Actors Guild Award
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.
In 2017, ''
The Daily Telegraph
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It was f ...
'' named him one of the best actors never to have received an
Academy Award
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nomination.
Early life and education
Juliá was born March 9, 1940, in
Floral Park (
Hato Rey
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), a suburb of
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, to Olga Arcelay and Raúl Juliá. He was the oldest of four brothers, and sisters Maria Eugenia Juliá and Olga Maria Juliá.
[Cruz et al., p. 13] His mother was a
mezzo-soprano who sang in a church choir before marrying Juliá's father, who was an electrical engineer graduated from
Trine University
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History
Tri ...
.
Juliá's brother, Rafa, died in a car accident when Juliá was 19 years old.
Some relatives were also musicians, including his great aunt María González, whom he credited as the inspiration behind his artistic career.
[Cruz et al., p. 18] The family was Catholic.
Raúl's father was the founder of La Cueva del Chicken Inn, a restaurant in San Juan.
[Cruz et al., p. 16] The building was originally a gas station and body shop before being remodeled after a similar restaurant in
Madrid
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, Spain, called Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas, which is intended to mimic the structure of a gypsum cave. Juliá's father claimed that he brought pizza to Puerto Rico, after he hired an Italian cook in New York City who could prepare pizza.
The restaurant is also supposed to be the first to distribute chicken-in-a-basket within the archipelago, which Miriam Fitts helped him think of.
Juliá was enrolled in the Colegio Espíritu Santo in
Hato Rey
Hato Rey is a former barrio located in the northwest part of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. It now stretches over three barrios, of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Urban landscape
Its name means "king's cattle farm" (' ...
, a Catholic private school, where most of the personnel spoke exclusively English.
There, he participated in his first play in first grade, interpreting the devil, with his performance earning him participation in all subsequent school plays.
[Cruz et al., p. 20] After witnessing
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia ...
's performance in ''
The Adventures of Robin Hood
''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a 1938 American Technicolor swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and stars Errol Flynn, Olivia ...
'', he decided to pursue an acting career.
During his childhood, Juliá's family followed a strict Jesuit practice, often taking homeless children into their household.
[Cruz et al., p. 21] His mother received recognition from the Catholic University of Ponce for these efforts.
By the seventh grade, Juliá was able to speak English fluently and had gained interest in the works of
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's natio ...
. Juliá concluded his secondary education at
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, where he would organize plays of ''
Julius Caesar'', ''
Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depi ...
'', ''
King Lear
''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane a ...
'', and ''
The Tempest''.
[Cruz et al., p. 23] Seeking to please his parents, he continued his education with a year at
Fordham University
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,
the well known private Jesuit university in New York City, before returning home to enroll at the
University of Puerto Rico
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, where he joined the
Phi Sigma Alpha
Phi Sigma Alpha (), commonly known as La Sigma, is a Puerto Rican fraternities and sororities, Puerto Rican fraternity originally established as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity (Sociedad de Amigos) on October 22, 1928, at the University of Puert ...
fraternity.
Juliá continued acting in local plays and nightclubs
as he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Juliá eventually realized that he had no interest in pursuing the law career favored by his parents, choosing to act full-time despite having doubts that he could sustain himself working as an actor.
Acting career
New York Shakespeare Festival
Consequently, Juliá began performing in several plays that were held in San Juan. He performed in a re-staging of ''
Macbeth
''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
'', which was held in one of the municipality's colonial castles in order to simulate the setting of the work.
[Cruz et al., p. 24] Other works included playing the role of
Roderigo
Roderigo is a fictional character in Shakespeare's ''Othello'' (c.1601-1604), where he serves as the secondary antagonist of the play. He is a dissolute Venetian lusting after Othello's wife Desdemona. Roderigo has opened his purse to Iago in ...
in ''
Othello
''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'' at a local drama production. Parallel to this, Juliá began making presentations at the
Ted Mack Amateur Hour. After joining a musical group named the Lamplighters, despite receiving opposition from his parents, he was recruited by
Lillian Hurst
Lillian Hurst (born August 13, 1943) is a Puerto Rican actress and comedian, She made her debut as a television comedian in the early-1960s. She has worked in film, stage and television productions in the United States.
Early life
Hurst was born ...
to perform alongside her, eventually receiving work at a hotel named El Convento.
[Cruz et al., p. 26]
During this time, he began considering the possibility of moving to Europe to take acting classes. During one of their acts, Juliá was approached by
Orson Bean
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a game show and talk show host and a "mainstay of Los Angeles’ small ...
, who was on vacation in Puerto Rico and provided him with contact information, wanting him to travel to New York and work there.
His parents were shocked by the proposal, but ultimately agreed to support his decision.
Juliá's departure was postponed after his younger brother, Rafael, died in a traffic collision. During this time, he became engaged to Magda Vasallo Molinelli.
[Cruz et al., p. 40]
In 1964, when he was 24 years old, he traveled to New York, arriving in the middle of a winter storm. After establishing residence in Manhattan, Juliá worked at a variety of odd jobs to pay his expenses, going so far as to attend sales training (provided by a distributor) in the proper way to sell pens.
[Cruz et al., p. 29] When Hurst visited him, they attended a Broadway play, which prompted a discovery that surprised him—that it was possible to work as an actor full-time.
[Cruz et al., p. 30] As a result, Juliá began seeking employment in both Broadway and
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer th ...
plays. Seeking to further improve his acting, he took lessons from
Wynn Handman, who was recommended by Bean; his class included future fellow star
Christopher Walken.
His first work was in a production of
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Barreda González de Henao Ruiz de Blasco y Riaño (, ; ; 17 January 160025 May 1681) was a Spanish dramatist, poet, writer and knight of the Order of Santiago. He is known as one of the most distinguished Baroque ...
's ''
Life Is a Dream'', where he played Astolfo, thereby making himself eligible to receive his Actors Equity card from
Actors' Equity Association
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.
[Cruz et al., p. 31] Initially, Juliá received an allowance from his parents, but after hiring manager Jeff Hunter, he landed a role in a production of ''
Bye Bye Birdie'', thereafter declining further financial assistance.
He began performing with
Phoebe Brand's mobile theatre, presenting plays in low-income neighborhoods of New York. In 1965, he married Vasallo Molinelli.
In 1966, Juliá was cast in the role of
Macduff in a Spanish-language version of ''Macbeth,'' and also performed in ''The Ox Cart (La Carreta)'', a stage play written by Puerto Rican playwright René Marqués.
[Cruz et al., p. 32] Miriam Colón Valle, who also participated in ''
La Carreta'', established the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, where he performed. In 1967, the founder of the
New York Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare in the Park (or Free Shakespeare in the Park) is a theatrical program that stages productions of Shakespearean plays at the Delacorte Theater, an open-air theater in New York City's Central Park. The theater and the productions a ...
(NYSF),
Joseph Papp, attended a performance at
Delacorte Theater, where Juliá was reading patriotic Puerto Rican poetry.
[Cruz et al., p. 35] Subsequently, Papp offered him the role of Demetrius in a staging of ''Titus Andronicus''.
[Cruz et al., p. 36] After this play concluded, he contacted Papp who offered him the job of stage manager in NYSF's ''Hamlet''.
While performing this task, Juliá also performed in some of the plays.
[Cruz et al., p. 38]
Broadway and television
In September 1968, after auditioning four times for the role, Juliá debuted in his first Broadway play, performing as Chan in a staging of ''The Cuban Thing''.
[Cruz et al., p. 42] The following year, he was cast in a production of
Arthur Kopit's ''
Indians
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''. During this timeframe, he and Vasallo Molinelli were divorced. In 1970, Juliá, in the role of Paco Montoya in ''
The Castro Complex'', received notably favorable reviews.
While rehearsing for an Off-Broadway play, he met Merel Poloway and began a relationship with her.
[Cruz et al., p. 43]
As he gained prominence on Broadway, Juliá was cast in two television series, ''
Love of Life'' and ''
Sesame Street
''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and ...
''. He disliked his role in ''
Love of Life,'' only appearing on the show for a brief time.
[Cruz et al., p. 45] On ''Sesame Street'', he was Rafael the Fix-It Man, a recurring character during the show's third season. Raphael the Fix-It Man’s partner at the Fix-It Shop was
Emilio Delgado's character Luis, who, after debuting with Juliá, went on to a long tenure on the show. During 1971–1972, Juliá earned roles in three films: ''
The Organization'', ''
The Panic in Needle Park'', and a film adaptation of ''
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me''.
While working on ''Sesame Street'', Julia was contacted by Papp, who offered him the role of Proteus in ''
Two Gentlemen of Verona''. For his performance in this play, Juliá received his first nomination for a
Tony Award
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and won the 1972
Drama Desk Award
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for Outstanding Performance.
In 1973, he interpreted
Edmund
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Persons named Edmund include:
People Kings and ...
in ''
King Lear
''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane a ...
,'' followed by the role of Orlando in ''As You Like It''.
[Cruz et al., p. 47] Juliá noted that he cherished the roles he played in these Shakespeare plays, particularly the rhythm, music, and poetry present in them.
He also acted in ''
Via Galactica''s limited presentation on Broadway and, on television, played Dr. Greg Robinson, Jerry's brother, in the "Oh, Brother" episode of ''
The Bob Newhart Show
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''.
In 1974, Juliá was cast as the titular role of Charley Wykeham in the comedy, ''
Where's Charley?'', receiving his second Tony Award nomination for his performance.
He subsequently joined
Werner Erhard
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In 1977 Erhard, with the s ...
's
Erhard Seminars Training or "est", an organization that promotes self-motivation, by participating in its seminars.
[Cruz et al., p. 50] In 1976, Juliá played Mack the Knife in ''
The Threepenny Opera
''The Threepenny Opera'' ( ) is a " play with music" by Bertolt Brecht, adapted from a translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann of John Gay's 18th-century English ballad opera, ''The Beggar's Opera'', and four ballads by François Villon, with music ...
'', interpreting the dialogue with a marked British accent.
[Cruz et al., p. 51] The performance earned him a third Tony Award nomination. He then returned to film as Italian car racer Franco Bertollini in ''
The Gumball Rally''.
That same year, Juliá married Poloway in the
Catskill Mountains.
[Cruz et al., p. 52] The ceremony was led by Swami
Muktananda as part of a spiritual retreat. The couple had met the Swami through Erhard.
After this retreat, Erhard founded
The Hunger Project
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, claiming that after traveling to India, he felt motivated to found a non-profit organization to eliminate world hunger through philanthropic galas.
Juliá joined the initiative at its conception,
establishing a personal goal of raising one million dollars for the organization. In 1978, his interpretation of the lead role in the 1924 theatrical version of ''
Dracula
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'' was well received.
[Cruz et al., p. 54]
While performing as
Dracula
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, Juliá also played
Petruchio in ''
The Taming of the Shrew
''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken ...
''.
His interaction with co-star Meryl Streep was tense at first, before developing into a friendship as the production advanced.
Juliá followed up his double-duty stage work with a role in a
film adaptation of ''
The Tempest'', spending several months in Italy while exploring its culture. During this time, he received the script for ''
Nine
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9 or nine may also refer to:
Dates
* AD 9, the ninth year of the AD era
* 9 BC, the ninth year before the AD era
* 9, numerical symbol for the month of September
Places
* Nine, Portugal, a parish in the ...
,'' the play which would garner him a fourth Tony Award nomination.
[Cruz et al., p. 55] In preparation for his role in Harold Pinter’s ''
Betrayal
Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. O ...
'', Juliá moved temporarily to London, hiring a dialect coach to train him in British pronunciation.
[Cruz et al., p. 76] Juliá would subsequently use a British or Trans-Atlantic accent for most of his film work, including ''Presumed Innocent'', ''The Addams Family'' films, and ''Street Fighter''.
Acting in Hollywood
In 1982, Juliá played Calibanos in Mazursky's ''Tempest'' and Ray in the musical ''
One from the Heart''.
[Cruz et al., p. 59] In 1983, his first son with Poloway, Raúl Sigmund Juliá, was born. That year, he also starred in the public television film ''
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank'', which received a weak reception and was satirized on ''
Mystery Science Theater 3000
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''. After not appearing in a film for two years, Juliá played a political prisoner named Valentín in an adaptation of the
Manuel Puig work ''
Kiss of the Spider Woman''.
Valentín’s cellmate is a flamboyant homosexual (William Hurt), jailed for immoral behavior in Brazil, who passes the time by describing scenes from his favorite romantic movie to Valentín; slowly, the two form a bond based on mutual understanding and respect.
[Retrieved from Netflix: "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985)] In view of the uniqueness of the script, Juliá agreed to begin filming before receiving his salary and traveled to South America, where he interviewed rebels and ex-prisoners to familiarize himself with their experiences and ideology.
[Cruz et al., p. 60] Upon its release, ''Kiss of the Spider Woman'' was a commercial and critical success. For his performance, Juliá received a nomination for the
Golden Globe Award
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and won the
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures award for best actor, along with co-lead actor
William Hurt.
[Cruz et al., p. 62]
The following year, he appeared in his first Puerto Rican film, ''
La Gran Fiesta'', offering a monologue near the end of the film.
In 1985, he starred as Major Sergius Saranoff in an adaptation of ''
Arms and the Man''. This was followed by the role of David Suárez in the romantic comedy ''
Compromising Positions''. In 1986, Juliá played a hairdresser named Joaquin Manero in ''
The Morning After''. Following his usual procedure of practical preparation for a role, he took cosmetology lessons and worked at a hair salon for some time.
[Cruz et al., p. 64]
In 1987, Juliá had the lead role in ''
The Penitent
''The Penitent'' (1983) is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902–1991). It was originally published in installments in ''The Jewish Daily Forward'' (1973) with the Yiddish title of ''Der Baal Tshuve''. The English translation was made by Jose ...
''. Later on that year, his second son with Poloway, Benjamín Rafael Juliá, was born.
[Cruz et al., p. 66] In 1988, Juliá played a corrupt official in Paul Mazursky's comedy, ''
Moon over Parador'', which received negative reviews from critics.
[Cruz et al., p. 67] The following year, he co-starred with
Anthony Quinn
Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known professionally as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican-American actor. He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental ...
in ''
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World'', a biographic film covering the life of
Aristotle Onassis
Aristotle Socrates Onassis (, ; el, Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης, Aristotélis Onásis, ; 20 January 1906 – 15 March 1975), was a Greek-Argentinian shipping magnate who amassed the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and was ...
. In 1989, Juliá was cast as San Salvadoran Archbishop
Óscar Romero in the biographical movie, ''
Romero
The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman.
#A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly ...
''.
During his life, Romero had been a staunch advocate of human rights, often publicly denouncing violations of these rights, which prompted his assassination during a mass. Juliá accepted the role based on its political nature, seeking to draw attention to the issues in that region of Central America.
To prepare for the role, he read Romero's diary and autobiography as well as listening to or watching recordings of his messages and masses, which prompted him to rejoin the Catholic Church. He and Poloway, who is Jewish, decided not to raise their children in a particular religion, believing that they should make their own decisions after reaching adulthood. The government of El Salvador refused to allow distribution of the film because of its content, so the film received only clandestine circulation.
[Cruz et al., p. 68] Due to his activity between 1987 and 1989, Juliá was ranked first in the ''
Variety'' article "List of Busiest Hollywood Actors".
Juliá then starred in the 1989 film adaptation of ''
The Threepenny Opera
''The Threepenny Opera'' ( ) is a " play with music" by Bertolt Brecht, adapted from a translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann of John Gay's 18th-century English ballad opera, ''The Beggar's Opera'', and four ballads by François Villon, with music ...
'', recreating the role of Macheath for the movie, which was renamed ''
Mack the Knife'' for its American release.
In 1990, he was cast to as a lawyer in ''
Presumed Innocent'', receiving solid reviews for his performance.
[Cruz et al., p. 70] Prior to the filming, Juliá spent time in courtrooms and studied the court system.
Also in 1990, he appeared opposite
Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Ceci ...
in ''
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. '', but chose to remain uncredited because the director,
Sydney Pollack, refused to give him
above-the-line credit. In 1991, when Joseph Papp died, Juliá commented that the director was directly responsible for finding him roles besides that of "stereotypical Latinos", such as the "
Latin lover".
[Cruz et al., p. 71] Juliá was cast to play
Gomez Addams in an
adaptation of ''The Addams Family''.
He was attracted to the role because of the character's irreverent portrayal, noting that "even his depressions are wonderful".
[Cruz et al., p. 73] Since his earlier recollections of the role were of the Spanish-dubbed version of the first television series, he had to adapt the role directly from the original cartoons drawn by
Charles Addams, receiving a nomination for a
Saturn Award
The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films bel ...
. It is interesting to note that Juliá appeared in 1982's ''
The Escape Artist'' with
Jackie Coogan, who portrayed
Fester Addams in the 1964-1966 television series ''
The Addams Family''.
In 1992, Juliá played the title role in a revival of ''
Man of La Mancha
''Man of La Mancha'' is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay '' I, Don Quixote'', which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cerva ...
'' with
Sheena Easton
Sheena Shirley Easton (; born 27 April 1959) is a Scottish singer and actress. Easton came into the public eye in an episode of the first British musical reality television programme '' The Big Time: Pop Singer'', which recorded her attempts to ...
, a Broadway musical adaptation of the
Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best know ...
novel, ''
Don Quixote
is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, its full title is ''The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha'' or, in Spanish, (changing in Part 2 to ). A founding work of Wester ...
''. The play originated in 1965, with the main character played by Richard Kiley; one of his favorite actors,
José Ferrer
José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992) was a Puerto Rican actor and director of stage, film and television. He was one of the most celebrated and esteemed Hispanic American actors during his lifetime, ...
, had been considered for the title role at the time.
[Cruz et al., p. 74] Juliá performed this role eight times per week. Subsequently, he reprised his role as Gomez Addams in ''
Addams Family Values''.
In 1994, Juliá played
Chico Mendes
Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes (; 15 December 1944 – 22 December 1988), was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the ...
in ''The Burning Season'' for
HBO, for which he received critical acclaim.
[Cruz et al., p. 77] He familiarized himself with the role by analyzing interviews and footage from Mendes' Xapuri Rubber Tappers Union.
Despite his poor health, which began three years prior to his death, he completed ''The Burning Season'' and was eager to play
M. Bison in ''
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'', which was to be filmed in Australia in the autumn. Juliá felt that this film would allow him to spend more time with his children, who were fans of the
video game franchise and helped him prepare for the role.
[Cruz et al., p. 83] He received his second Saturn Award nomination for his performance, which was considered the high point of the otherwise poorly received motion picture. This would be his final role in a major film, with his last work being a supporting role in the television drama ''
Down Came a Blackbird
''Down Came a Blackbird'' is a 1995 American made for TV drama film directed by Jonathan Sanger and starring Raul Julia, Laura Dern, and Vanessa Redgrave. It was the final film appearance of Julia, filmed in October 1994. Julia died two weeks afte ...
'', which was filmed in
Toronto
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, Ontario during September and October 1994. His poor health was apparent in these last three films because of his substantial weight loss.
Illness and death
Unknown to the public, Juliá had suffered from stomach cancer for three years prior to his death and had undergone surgery for it. In early 1994, during the filming of ''
The Burning Season'' in Mexico, he contracted
food poisoning after consuming
sushi
is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...
.
[Cruz et al., p. 79] Juliá was airlifted to a hospital in Los Angeles to receive medical attention. After recovering, he returned to Mexico to finish the film, although he had lost some weight and was physically weakened by his condition.
[Cruz et al., p. 81] On October 16, 1994, Juliá and Poloway attended the Metropolitan Opera in New York;
[Cruz et al., p. 85] afterwards, Juliá began feeling intense abdominal pain and was taken by ambulance to North Shore University Hospital in
Manhasset,
Long Island. At first, he did not appear worried about his condition and was seen in his hospital bed reviewing the script for his upcoming role in ''
Desperado'', but his condition gradually worsened.
On the night of October 20, 1994, Juliá suffered a stroke, fell into a coma, and was put on
life support
Life support comprises the treatments and techniques performed in an emergency in order to support life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians are generally certified to perform basic ...
.
[Cruz et al., p. 86] Four days later, on October 24, 1994, Juliá died at the age of 54 from complications of the stroke, never having regained consciousness.
In accordance with Juliá's instructions, his body was transported to Puerto Rico. A state funeral was held in
San Juan San Juan, Spanish for Saint John, may refer to:
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on October 27, 1994, with Juliá’s body being escorted to the building of the
Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, where a funeral ceremony was held.
[Cruz et al., p. 87] The service was attended by thousands of Puerto Ricans, with native
plena music being played in the background. The burial ceremony was also attended by thousands, with "
La Borinqueña
"" (from the native name of Puerto Rico, ''Borinquen'' or ''Boriquen''), ) is the official anthem of Puerto Rico.
After Puerto Rico became known as "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in 1952, the first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, si ...
" being sung by
Lucecita Benítez prior to the procession.
[Cruz et al., p. 88] After stopping at San Ignacio de Loyola Church, the procession advanced to Buxeda Cemetery, where politician and activist
Rubén Berríos offered the final words. As Juliá's coffin was lowered, a load of carnations was dropped from a helicopter while the crowd shouted "¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!"
[Cruz et al., p. 90] Juliá was a lifelong supporter of the
Puerto Rican independence movement; on one occasion, he convinced his agent to allow him to do an advertising campaign on behalf of the
Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company ( es, Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico, or simply ''Turismo'') is the government-owned corporation in charge of tourism matters and regulations in Puerto Rico. The company was created during Governor Luis A. F ...
.
Subsequent memorial ceremonies were held at
Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York and in Los Angeles, where several actors and personalities, including
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948), known professionally as Rubén Blades (, but in Panama and within the family), is a Panamanian musician, singer, composer, actor, activist, and politician, performing musically most often in th ...
and
Edward James Olmos, expressed their grief.
[Cruz et al., p. 91] A mass in Miami and numerous private ceremonies were also held. The staff of Universal Pictures paid homage to him by dedicating ''Street Fighter'' to his memory, adding the phrase "For Raúl. Vaya con Dios." in the film's ending credits. Juliá had been set to reprise his role as
M. Bison in the
video game version of the ''Street Fighter'' film, having already met with the production staff. The New York Shakespeare Festival bought an obituary notice in ''Variety'', where his birth and death dates were accompanied by a quote from Shakespeare.
[Cruz et al., p. 92] The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater established The Raúl Juliá Training Unit, giving free acting classes to young actors.
For his performance in ''The Burning Season'', Juliá was posthumously awarded a
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...
, a
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1952 to recognize outstanding performances in movie and ...
, a
CableACE Award, and an
Emmy Award
The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
. Although he did not make his screen debut before 1950, Juliá was a nominee for the
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees.
Lead ...
's
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. Actors such as
Helen Hunt and
Jimmy Smits have cited him as a source of inspiration.
On November 21, 1994,
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (, ; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previously served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 19 ...
declared that date Raul Juliá Day.
[Cruz et al., p. 102] In 1996, he was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame on Broadway.
[Cruz et al., p. 103] The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce created the Raúl Juliá Scholarship Fund in 1997, intended to provide college education for teenagers.
[Cruz et al., p. 106]
Humanitarian work
During his lifetime, Juliá continued the charitable work done by his parents during his childhood, engaging in social and educational activities. His contributions were acknowledged with an invitation to join the New York Council for the Humanities.
[Cruz et al., p. 104] Much of Juliá's charity work was focused on at-risk youth, the Latin American community, and the arts. Concerned about rising levels of violence among teenagers, he sponsored scriptwriting programs in high schools and supported young actors.
[Cruz et al., p. 98] To promote other Latin American artists, Juliá actively lent his support to the
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) and co-founded Visiones Luminosas, an initiative to foster screenwriters.
[Cruz et al., p. 100] He continued to work in the NYSF, electing to donate his time.
In a similar fashion, Juliá cooperated with independent filmmakers in Puerto Rico by acting in their productions for free or receiving a reduced salary.
This constant involvement with the Latin American community earned him a posthumous Hispanic Heritage Award.
[Cruz et al., p. 105] Juliá also promoted interracial acceptance and cooperation as a member of Racial Harmony and served as the chairman of the Joseph Papp Celebrity Coalition for Racial Harmony.
[Cruz et al., p. 107]
As part of his work for
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project (THP), founded in 1977 with the stated goal of ending world hunger in 25 years, is an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. It has ongoing programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where it implemen ...
, Juliá made monthly donations to a food bank.
[Cruz et al., p. 95] He also promoted the program on television and radio and served as the narrator of bilingual videos about the Hunger Project. Juliá somehow found time in his notoriously busy schedule to participate in multiple benefit galas on behalf of the organization as well.
Due to this work, the project gave him their Global Citizen Award. His involvement was also recognized in "Ending Hunger: An Idea Whose Time Has Come".
On March 24, 1992, Juliá received the Courage of Conscience Award. In 1994, the government of El Salvador recognized him for his human rights activism, selecting him to serve as overseer of their general elections in representation of Freedom House.
[Cruz et al., p. 96] During his visit to the country, he visited the tomb of
Romero
The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman.
#A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly ...
, subsequently describing his experience in a piece published in ''Freedom Review''.
In recognition of his wide-ranging impact, the National Endowment for the Hispanic Arts offers the Raul Juliá Award for Excellence annually. In 2002, actress
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Bullock was the world's highest-paid actress in 2010 and 2014. In 2010 ...
was presented with the award. She received it for her work as the executive producer of the ''
George Lopez
George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has rec ...
'' TV series, which offered work and exposition for Hispanic talent. In 2003,
Daniel Rodríguez won the first Raúl Juliá Global Citizen Award from the New York-based Puerto Rico Family Institute, receiving the recognition for his charitable work.
Honors and legacy
* The Raúl Juliá Micro Society, a Public School 3, in the
Tremont neighborhood in the New York City borough of the Bronx, was named in honor of Juliá.
* The actor's training unit of the
Puerto Rican Traveling Theater was renamed the Raúl Juliá Training Unit.
* The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) honors outstanding entertainment personalities annually with their Raúl Juliá Award for Excellence. The award, which recognizes individuals who have contributed to the growth and awareness of Latinos in the arts and media, is awarded annually to many Hispanic and non-Hispanic personalities. Past winners include
Cristina Saralegui (2010) and
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Bullock was the world's highest-paid actress in 2010 and 2014. In 2010 ...
(2002).
''Cristina Saralegui recibe premio por la Excelencia Raúl Juliá''
from ''www.enelbrasero.com'' 10 September 2010
* In 2000, the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) renamed its Founders Award the Raúl Juliá HOLA Founders Award.
* In 2019, he was the subject of a PBS American Masters
''American Masters'' is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and those who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the ...
profile, ''Raúl Juliá: The World's a Stage''.
Work
Film
Television
Theatre
Other credits
* 1963 '' Bye, Bye Birdie'' (Teatro Tapia
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatis ...
)
* 1963 '' The Fourposter'' (Teatro Tapia
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatis ...
)
* 1963 ''The Happy Time'' (Teatro Tapia
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatis ...
)
* 1963 ''Macbeth
''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
'' (Teatro Tapia
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatis ...
)
* 1963 ''Othello
''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'' (Teatro Tapia
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatis ...
)
* 1964 '' Life Is a Dream'' ( Astor Theatre) – New York debut
* 1966 '' La Carreta'' (Greenwich Mews Theatre)
* 1967 '' No Exit'' ( Bouwerie Lane Theatre)
* 1968 ''The Hide and Seek Odyssey of Madelain Gimple'' ( Eugene O'Neill Theater Center)
* 1969 ''Paradise Gardens'' (Fortune Theatre
The Fortune Theatre is a 432-seat West End theatre on Russell Street, near Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster. Since 1989 the theatre has hosted the long running play ''The Woman in Black''.
History
The site was acquired by author, playw ...
)
* 1971 ''Pinkville'' (St. Clement's Church)
* 1972 ''Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depi ...
'' ( Delacorte Theatre)
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Film and television
See also
* Cinema of Puerto Rico
* List of Puerto Ricans
References
Notes
Bibliography
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External links
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PBS American Masters: Raul Julia
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Burials in Puerto Rico
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Hispanic and Latino American male actors
Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Primetime Emmy Award winners
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Screen Actors Guild Award winners
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