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Frank Ramírez

Frank Ramírez

Birthday: 1939-02-12 | Place of Birth: Aguazul, Colombia

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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2004
La saga: Negocio de Familia

as    Principal

2002
Deadly Sins

as    Evaristo Salinas

2001
Isabel me la veló

as    Sergio Arocha

1993
The Strategy of the Snail

as    "Perro" Romero

1990
Black River

as    Tomás Fúnes

1989
Miracle in Rome

as    Margurito Durarte

1988
A Matter of Honour

as    Teacher Albarracín

1984
A Man of Principle

as    Leon Maria Lozano

1979
Paris

as    Ernie Villas

1972
The Wrath of God

as    Carlos Moreno

1972
Drive Hard, Drive Fast

as    Comandante Morales

1969
Smith!

as    Gabriel Jimmyboy