Frank Ramírez

Frank Ramírez

1939-02-12 – 2015-02-19 (age 76) Aguazul, Colombia
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Biography

Frank Augusto Ramírez Mateus (Aguazul, February 12, 1939 – Bogotá, February 19, 2015) was a Colombian film and television actor and director.

The son of Ismael Ramírez and Cecilia Mateus, Frank Ramírez was born in Aguazul, Casanare. From a very young age, he was drawn to acting. When he turned 20, he moved to New York to study at the Actor’s Studio. Years later, he became involved in Hollywood, where he appeared in important films and television series such as Barnaby Jones, Lou Grant, and Riptide.

He returned to Colombia to portray significant roles in films such as Cóndores no entierran todos los días and La estrategia del caracol. He also appeared in TV series like La Mala Hora, Los atrevidos, El gallo de oro, and ¿Por qué diablos?. His last television appearance was in the adaptation of Breaking Bad, Metástasis.

The actor passed away at Clínica Marly in Bogotá at the age of 76 due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which he had been suffering from for some time, in addition to Parkinson’s disease.

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Known For

Black River
Black River

1990

as Tomás Fúnes

Smith!
Smith!

1969

as Gabriel Jimmyboy

The Wrath of God
The Wrath of God

1972

as Carlos Moreno

The Strategy of the Snail
The Strategy of the Snail

1993

as "Perro" Romero

Law and Order
Law and Order

1976

as Rodriquez

Drive Hard, Drive Fast
Drive Hard, Drive Fast

1972

as Comandante Morales

A Matter of Honour
A Matter of Honour

1988

as Teacher Albarracín

A Man of Principle
A Man of Principle

1984

as Leon Maria Lozano

Águilas no cazan moscas
Águilas no cazan moscas

1994

as Profesor Albarracín

Miracle in Rome
Miracle in Rome

1989

as Margurito Durarte

María Cano
María Cano

1990

as Ignacio Torres Giraldo