- Father of Lígia Cortez.
- Considered one of the best actors of his generation.
- In his theater career he won 5 Molières Prizes.
- He has two granddaughters: Vitória and Clara (Lígia's daughters).
- He has a daughter with Célia Helena named Lígia Cortez (actress). He has a daughter with Tânia Caldas named Maria.
- He was cremated. Close to 120 million people attended his deathwatch. This was just in 10 hours.
- Won Award Contigo! for best actor for his role in the soap "O Rei do Gado" (1997).
- Won Award Contigo! for best actor for his role in the soap "Esperança" (2003).
- Won Award Contigo! for best supporting actor for his role in the soap "Senhora do Destino" (2005).
- Sister: Lúcia Cortez.
- In the play "Cheque ou Mate" (1997) Raul worker with his daughter Lígia. They played father and daughter.
- With the play "Quem tem medo de Virginia Wolf?" Raul won his third Molière.
- With the play "Lobo de Ray-Ban" he won his fifth Molière.
- With the play "A Noite dos Campeõs" (1976) Raul won his second Molière and the Award from Critic's Associacion of São Paulo.
- Won Critic's Associacion Award and Governor Award of São Paulo for his role in "Greta Garbo acabou no Irajá".
- Was nominated for a award (Grande Prémio Cinema Brasil) for best actor for his role in "O Outro Lado da Rua".
- Was a member of Companhia Cacilda Becker.
- With his role in "Yerma" Raul won Art Critic's Award for best supporting actor.
- With the play "Pequenos Burgueses" we won two awards: Award SACI and Governor Award of São Paulo (1963).
- With "Rapazes da Banda" (1970) Raul won his first Molière, the American Embassy Award and Governor Award of Guanabara.
- Raul was the oldest of 6 siblings: Rui Celso, Regina, Lúcia, Pedro and Jô Cortez.
- He received a distinction in Brasília in 2001.
- He was of Spanish descent.
- There's a theater named after him in São Paulo: Teatro Raul Cortez. It was inaugurated on May 23th 2007.
- Son of Rui Pinheiro Amorim Cortez, a lawyer, and Maria da Conceição Machado, a housewife.
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