Frank Ramírez
Born: 1939-02-12 in Aguazul, Colombia
Died: 2015-02-19
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2012
- The White Line as Gustavo "El jefe" Encinales
2004
- La saga: Negocio de Familia as Principal
2002
- Deadly Sins as Evaristo Salinas
2001
- Isabel me la veló as Sergio Arocha
1994
- Águilas no cazan moscas as Profesor Albarracín
1993
- The Strategy of the Snail as "Perro" Romero
1990
- Black River as Tomás Fúnes
- María Cano as Ignacio Torres Giraldo
1989
- Miracle in Rome as Margurito Durarte
1988
- A Matter of Honour as Teacher Albarracín
1984
- A Man of Principle as Leon Maria Lozano
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Mr. Zapeta
1979
- Paris as Ernie Villas
1976
- Law and Order as Rodriquez
1972
- The Wrath of God as Carlos Moreno
- Drive Hard, Drive Fast as Comandante Morales
1970
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Gustavo
1969
- Smith! as Gabriel Jimmyboy