Raúl Araiza was born on September 1, 1935 in Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. He was a director and actor, known for Toña machetes (1985), The Rattlesnake (1977) and Vintage Model (1992). He was married to Norma Herrera, and had two children Armando Araiza and Raúl Araiza. He died on January 8, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.