Frank Ramírez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1939
- Place of birth
- Aguazul, Colombia
- Died
- February 19, 2015
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.
Movies with Frank Ramírez
- The Strategy of the Snail 1993 · ★ 7.6
- The Wrath of God 1972 · ★ 5.5
- A Man of Principle 1984 · ★ 6.9
- Smith! 1969 · ★ 5.8
- Miracle in Rome 1989 · ★ 6.5
- A Matter of Honour 1988 · ★ 6.8
- Black River 1990 · ★ 6.8
- María Cano 1990 · ★ 8.3
- Drive Hard, Drive Fast 1972 · ★ 9.0
- Law and Order 1976 · ★ 8.0
- Águilas no cazan moscas 1994 · ★ 7.0