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March 9, 1940

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Raul Julia

1940Raul Julia, Puerto Rican actor (died 1994)[†]

RaĆŗl Rafael Carlos JuliĆ” y Arcelay was a Puerto Rican actor. He was known for his intense and varied roles on stage and screen. He started his career in the Public Theater before transitioning to film. He received numerous accolades including a Drama Desk Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for four Tony Awards. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.