Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a
Puerto Rican actor. 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 locally 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 took over in 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 Theatre.