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Actors and television figures on the island reacted with sadness and astonishment this Saturday to the news of the passing of actor Raúl Enríquez.
The actor Edwin Fernández described Enríquez as an “excellent actor and director”, with a straightforward character, who loves jokes and good times.
Fernández Collado stated that despite becoming a critic of the Cuban regime after emigrating, Enríquez upheld his friendship through thick and thin, regardless of any external insults… those insults for thinking and expressing himself 'differently,' for whatever reason, and with anyone.
"Troublemaker, tantrum-thrower, lover of jokes and good times, excellent ACTOR AND DIRECTOR, and straightforward: 'To call a spade a spade' is his motto," Fernández described him.
The actor Hamlet Paredes Grau, who worked with Enríquez on the telenovela Ojo de agua, which will soon premiere on Cuban television, also shared a heartfelt farewell.
“Back there you are, and I think of you, my brother... today I woke up to some very sad news. Asere, you have left us, Raúl Enríquez, just a few days before the premiere of the telenovela Ojo de Agua, a project to which you dedicated so much. A character so beautiful, so lovely. The audience will love you, I know it... may your path be filled with light and good vibes for your spirit. A big hug to the team of Ojo de Agua and to your lovely family... my hand and a hug...”, wrote Paredes Grau.
"We have lost Raúl Enríquez, an actor of commedia dell'arte and television, director, and playwright. I regret that your social concerns and warnings were not heard. My condolences to his family," wrote journalist Valia Valdés Rivero.
This Saturday, Cubavisión reported on the death of the actor in a message of condolences, describing him as an “essential” figure in Cuban television for over four decades, and did not disclose the causes.
According to that statement, Enríquez was "a true pillar" of television since 1980.
Cubavisión highlighted that his career spanned more than 30 years of consistent work and that, in addition to being an actor, he also worked as a writer and theater director, providing a “comprehensive and rigorous” view of art.
On television, the audience remembers him for his participation in numerous soap operas and for his role in the police show Tras la Huella, where he delivered "solid and memorable" performances.
The statement adds that his most recent work is part of the upcoming telenovela Ojo de Agua, in which he took on a character with significant dramatic weight. He also participated in the telenovela Cuando el amor no alcanza.
Enríquez directed the Aries Theater Company, which had 23 years of artistic work in the capital municipality of 10 de Octubre, and his community work is reflected in more than 70 performances premiered.
As an author and/or director, he has integrated several works: Fandango, The Master of Dogs, The Three Marias, Black Gangrene, The Peste Family, and Other People's Pain, among others.
For his artistic career, Enríquez received the ACTUAR Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2019.
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