Raúl Dávila (September 15, 1931 – January 2, 2006) was an actor, who is best remembered in the United States for his role of Hector Santos in the American soap operaAll My Children. In his home country of Puerto Rico, he is perhaps better remembered as the titular "Carmelo" of the hit WAPA-TV sitcom, "Carmelo y Punto".
In 1957, Dávila began his acting career in Puerto Rico's Telemundo television station. He worked in over 20 locally produced soap operas alongside the likes of Braulio Castillo and Mario Pabon. After six years with Telemundo, Dávila decided to try his luck in the United States and moved to New York City.[1][2]
Acting in the United States
He arrived in the city on November 23, 1963, the day after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. At first it was difficult for Dávila to find work as an actor, since in the 1960s there wasn't much of a demand for Hispanic actors. With the help of fellow Puerto RicansRaúl Juliá and Míriam Colón, he was able to find work in a Spanish Language television station program called "Tribuna Hispana" (Hispanic Tribune) which was followed by "Mundo Latino" (Latino World), "De tú a tú con Raúl", "Realidades" (Reality) and "The Puerto Rican New Yorker".
Dávila presided over the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors, also known as HOLA, an organization to which actor Raúl Juliá lent his support. The organizations goal is to celebrate Latino achievements in the field of entertainment. Dávila began making appearances on some of the popular T.V. shows of the day, such as The Patty Duke Show, The Defenders and East Side. He also landed small roles in the movies The Man with My Face, Counterplot and Felicia. Besides those small roles he supported himself by making commercials for Campbell's Soup, Colgate and The New York Telephone Co.[1][2]
In 1974, he played the lead role in Luis Rafael Sánchez' presentation of "O casi el alma", both in Spanish and English.[1][2]
In 1985, Dávila returned to the island to film La Gran Fiesta, a film produced and directed by Marcos Zurinaga. In 1987, he made his official movie debut in the United States, in the film The Believers alongside actor Martin Sheen. In the states, Dávila also participated in the following soap operas: The Guiding Light, The Doctors "One Life to Live" and All My Children, where he played the role of Hector Santos for four years.[1][2]
Later years
Dávila lived in New Jersey, but he traveled constantly between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico, he played the lead role in the television comedy Carmelo y Punto. He also acted in three locally produced films, Linda Sara (with Chayanne and Dayanara Torres), Milagro en Yauco and Los Diaz de Doris.[5]
Raúl Dávila died on January 2, 2006, at his home in Newark, New Jersey from a heart attack. On January 6, 2006, New York Democratic Congressman José Serrano released a statement to be submitted to the Congressional Record honoring Dávila.[2]
Theater
Dávila spent most of the decade of the 70's doing theater. Among the many productions in which he worked were:
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Raul Davila September 15 1931 January 2 2006 was an actor who is best remembered in the United States for his role of Hector Santos in the American soap opera All My Children In his home country of Puerto Rico he is perhaps better remembered as the titular Carmelo of the hit WAPA TV sitcom Carmelo y Punto Raul DavilaBornSeptember 15 1931San Juan Puerto RicoDiedJanuary 2 2006Newark New Jersey Contents 1 Early years 2 Acting debut 3 Acting in the United States 4 Later years 5 Theater 6 Filmography 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly years EditDavila was born in San Juan Puerto Rico where he received his primary and secondary education After graduating from high school he enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico where he studied dramatic arts He continued his education at Tulane University in New Orleans Louisiana and then earned his master s degree in Dramatic Arts from California s Pasadena Playhouse 1 2 Acting debut EditIn 1957 Davila began his acting career in Puerto Rico s Telemundo television station He worked in over 20 locally produced soap operas alongside the likes of Braulio Castillo and Mario Pabon After six years with Telemundo Davila decided to try his luck in the United States and moved to New York City 1 2 Acting in the United States EditHe arrived in the city on November 23 1963 the day after President John F Kennedy was assassinated At first it was difficult for Davila to find work as an actor since in the 1960s there wasn t much of a demand for Hispanic actors With the help of fellow Puerto Ricans Raul Julia and Miriam Colon he was able to find work in a Spanish Language television station program called Tribuna Hispana Hispanic Tribune which was followed by Mundo Latino Latino World De tu a tu con Raul Realidades Reality and The Puerto Rican New Yorker Davila presided over the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors also known as HOLA an organization to which actor Raul Julia lent his support The organizations goal is to celebrate Latino achievements in the field of entertainment Davila began making appearances on some of the popular T V shows of the day such as The Patty Duke Show The Defenders and East Side He also landed small roles in the movies The Man with My Face Counterplot and Felicia Besides those small roles he supported himself by making commercials for Campbell s Soup Colgate and The New York Telephone Co 1 2 As early as 1964 his acting talents were showcased on the CBS Television network in collaboration with the conductor Alfredo Antonini in an episode of the CBS Repertoire Workshop Feliz Borinquen playing himself 3 4 In 1974 he played the lead role in Luis Rafael Sanchez presentation of O casi el alma both in Spanish and English 1 2 In 1985 Davila returned to the island to film La Gran Fiesta a film produced and directed by Marcos Zurinaga In 1987 he made his official movie debut in the United States in the film The Believers alongside actor Martin Sheen In the states Davila also participated in the following soap operas The Guiding Light The Doctors One Life to Live and All My Children where he played the role of Hector Santos for four years 1 2 Later years EditDavila lived in New Jersey but he traveled constantly between New Jersey and Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico he played the lead role in the television comedy Carmelo y Punto He also acted in three locally produced films Linda Sara with Chayanne and Dayanara Torres Milagro en Yauco and Los Diaz de Doris 5 Raul Davila died on January 2 2006 at his home in Newark New Jersey from a heart attack On January 6 2006 New York Democratic Congressman Jose Serrano released a statement to be submitted to the Congressional Record honoring Davila 2 Theater EditDavila spent most of the decade of the 70 s doing theater Among the many productions in which he worked were Bodas de Sangra Leonardo Yerma Juan Tonight or Never Franz South Pacific The Professor Kiss me Kate Hortensio La vida es un sueno Segismundo 6 The King and I The King The Sun looks Down Anselmo The Sound of Music Captain Von Trapp La Viliza Osvaldo Quien le teme a Virginia Wolf Filmography Edit1959 Counterplot Messenger 1965 The Patty Duke Show TV Series Carlos 1965 Heroina Judge 1966 El Escuadron del panico 1984 A Doctor s Story TV Movie Jack Angel 1985 Private Sessions TV Movie Mr Fontana 1985 La Gran Fiesta Don Miguel de la Torre 1986 Florida Straits TV Movie Esteban 1987 The Believers Oscar Sezine 1988 The Trial of Bernhard Goetz TV Series Flores 1990 The Old Man and the Sea TV Movie 1991 Fires Within Reuben 1991 Camelo y Punto TV Movie Camelo 1992 Le Grand pardon II Emilio Esteban 1993 La guagua aerea Ernesto 1994 Law amp Order Episode Coma Camacho 1994 New York Undercover Episode Missing November 3 Martinez 1994 Linda Sara Doctor Baez 1994 1998 All My Children TV Series Hector Santos 1999 Los Diaz de Doris Rodolfo 2005 Fuego en el alma final film role See also Edit Puerto Rico portalList of Puerto RicansReferences Edit a b c d e Puerto Rico Popular Culture a b c d e f Murio el actor Raul Davila CBS Repertoire Workshop Feliz Borinquen TV Episode 1964 IMDb Raul Davila Muere actor Raul Davila in Spanish La Opinion 6 Jan 2006 p 13 Life is a Dream La Vida es Sueno in Spanish Life is a Dream La Vida es Sueno March 1964 Archived from is a Dream La Vida es Sueno janisabeth reyes 6 Production History published the original on 5 June 2015 Retrieved 25 August 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help External links EditRaul Davila at IMDb Murio el actor Raul Davila Biography on Fondacion Nacional Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raul Davila amp oldid 1148232121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
