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