
Frank Ramírez
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1939-02-12
- Died
- 2015-02-19
- Place of birth
- Aguazul, Colombia
- Also known as
- Frank Augusto Ramírez Mateus
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (11)

Smith!
1969
as Gabriel Jimmyboy

The Strategy of the Snail
1993
as "Perro" Romero

Law and Order
1976
as Rodriquez

The Wrath of God
1972
as Carlos Moreno

Drive Hard, Drive Fast
1972
as Comandante Morales

Black River
1990
as Tomás Fúnes

Águilas no cazan moscas
1994
as Profesor Albarracín

A Matter of Honour
1988
as Teacher Albarracín

Miracle in Rome
1989
as Margurito Durarte

María Cano
1990
as Ignacio Torres Giraldo

A Man of Principle
1984
as Leon Maria Lozano
About Frank Ramírez
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 significan… With 18 credits spanning from 1969 to 2012, Frank Ramírez has appeared in 11 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Frank Ramírez Movies
- Smith! (1969) — as Gabriel Jimmyboy
- The Strategy of the Snail (1993) — as "Perro" Romero
- Law and Order (1976) — as Rodriquez
- The Wrath of God (1972) — as Carlos Moreno
- Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1972) — as Comandante Morales
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