Raúl Araiza was born on September 1, 1935 in Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. He was a director and actor, known for The Rattlesnake (1977), Fuego en el mar (1981) and Guerrero negro (1994). He was previously married to Norma Herrera. He died on January 8, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.