Raúl Dávila (September 15, 1931 â€" January 2, 2006) was an actor,
who is best remembered for his role of Hector Santos in the American
soap opera All My Children.Dávila 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 the Pasadena Playhouse in
California.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.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 Ricans Raúl Juliá and MÃriam
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".
who is best remembered for his role of Hector Santos in the American
soap opera All My Children.Dávila 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 the Pasadena Playhouse in
California.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.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 Ricans Raúl Juliá and MÃriam
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".
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