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Key facts

Full name Raúl Rafael Carlos Julia y Arcelay[2]
Born March 9, 1940, San Juan, Puerto Rico[2]
Died October 24, 1994, New York, New York, U.S.[2]
Occupation Actor[2]
Best known role Gomez Addams in the 1990s Addams Family films[3]

Raúl Juliá was a Puerto Rican-born American actor, singer, and activist, best known for his role as Gomez Addams in the 1990s Addams Family films.

Context

Raúl Juliá was a Puerto Rican-born American actor known for his stage and film work, as well as his singing and activism [1]. He was born on March 9, 1940, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and died on October 24, 1994, in New York City [2]. He is best remembered for playing Gomez Addams in the 1990s Addams Family films [3]. Juliá moved to the United States in 1964 and built a career as a prolific and versatile stage and film star [3]. He also used his celebrity status to support humanitarian causes [3].

Documented claims

  • Juliá was a prolific and versatile stage and film star. [2]
  • He used his celebrity status to draw attention to causes he supported. [3]
  • He left Puerto Rico for the United States in 1964. [3]

Questions and answers

What was Raul Julia's medical condition?

The sources do not specify his medical condition. [2]

What movie was Raul Julia filming when he died?

The sources do not mention which film he was working on at the time of his death. [2]

What did Meryl Streep say about Raul Julia?

The sources do not include any quotes from Meryl Streep about him. [2]

Were Angelica and Raul in love?

The sources do not discuss a romantic relationship between Angelica and Raul. [2]

Sources

  1. Top 7 Things To Know About Raúl Juliá — pbssocal.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Raul Julia(1940-1994) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Raul Julia - NNDB — nndb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People