Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá (born March 9, 1940 as Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay in San Juan , Puerto Rico , † October 24, 1994 in Manhasset , New York ) was an American actor of Puerto Rican descent.
Live and act
Raúl Juliá grew up in San Juan . In 1964 he moved to New York , where he studied acting with Wynn Handman . After that he first appeared in numerous theater productions . In 1974, 1975, 1977 and 1982 he was nominated for a Tony Award . In 1985 he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in the American - Brazilian film drama The Kiss of the Spider Woman by Héctor Babenco . He achieved particular fame with his portrayal of Gomez Addams in the Addams Family films (1991 and 1993).
Raúl Juliá suffered a stroke in his New York apartment on October 16, 1994 and then fell into a coma from which he never woke. He died eight days later at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. His body was transferred to Puerto Rico, where a state funeral was held.
Raúl Juliá was married twice. The first marriage to Magda Vasallo remained childless and in 1969 they divorced after four years. He had sons Raul and Benjamin with his second wife Merel Poloway, with whom he was married from 1976 until his death in 1994.
Filmography (selection)
- 1969: stiletto
- 1971: The Organization
- 1976: The craziest rally in the world (The Gumball Rally)
- 1978: The Eyes of Laura Mars
- 1982: One from the Heart (One from the Heart)
- 1982: The Storm (A Surprising Comedy) (Tempest) - Director: Paul Mazursky
- 1985: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Kiss of the Spider Woman)
- 1986: The Morning After (The Morning After)
- 1987: The Alamo - Thirteen Days to Glory ( The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory , TV movie)
- 1988: Onassis, the richest man in the world ( Onassis: The Richest Man in the World , TV movie)
- 1988: Moon Over Parador (Moon Over Parador)
- 1988: Tequila Sunrise
- 1989: Romero
- 1990: For Lack of Evidence (Presumed Innocent)
- 1990: Roger Corman's Frankenstein (Frankenstein Unbound)
- 1990: Rookie - The novice (The Rookie)
- 1990: Havana (Havana)
- 1990: Mack the Knife
- 1991: Addams Family (The Addams Family)
- 1993: The Addams Family in Crazy Tradition (Addams Family Values)
- 1994: Street Fighter: The Movie
- 1994: The Burning Season
- 1995: Death Behind the Mask ( Down Came a Blackbird , TV movie)
Awards and nominations
| year | price | category | Nominee work | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actor Feature Film | The Tempest | Nominated |
| 1985 | National Board of Review | Best Actor Feature Film | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Won |
| 1986 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor, Feature Film (Drama) | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actor Feature Film | Moon over pardor | Nominated |
| 1992 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss (with Anjelica Huston ) | The Addams Family | Nominated |
| 1993 | Saturn Awards | Best Actor | The Addams Family | Nominated |
| 1995 | CableACE Award | Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie | The Burning Season | Won |
| 1995 | CableACE Award | Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie | Down Came a Blackbird | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie | The Burning Season | Won |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy Award | Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie | The Burning Season | Won |
| 1995 | Saturn Award | Best supporting actor | Street Fighter | Nominated |
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries | The Burning Season | Won |
Web links
- Raúl Juliá in theInternet Movie Database(English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Juliá, Raúl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Juliá y Arcelay, Raúl Rafael (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor of Puerto Rican descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Juan , Puerto Rico |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 24, 1994 |
| Place of death | Manhasset , New York, United States |