Meet Ramiro Ray Ramirez
My Bio
Who I Am
I’m a Puerto Rican and Cuban actor, playwright, director, and producer. I have produced critically accaimed plays, appeared in various hit movies and was the leading actor of a national syndictated bi-lingual childrens show on PBS.
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Past Experience
Theater
Mondongo, Playwright
May 1978 - September 1978
This musical play was reviewed and critically acclaimed by the Nwe York Times. This was the first play to advocate unity between Afro-American and Puerto Rican communities in New York. Based on success of this play I was commissioned by Joseph Papp to write another play based on this subject. The play was coreographed by producer and director Deborah Allen.
Sancocho, Playwright & Lead Actor
May 1978 - July 1978
This play was commissioned by Joe Papp and ran at the Public Theatre in New York. It was called the "best Latin off-Broadway play of the year". It was slated to run as the first Latin-produced play on Broadway.
Titus Androncius, Shakspear in Harlem
May 1978 - July 1978
Played the role of Aaron
Director
Hakim, Juan Samsul Alam Author
May 1977
Play was performed at the Museo del Barrio
Chamber Music, Arthur Kopit
June 1977
Play was performed at the 18th St. Playhouse
Film
Fame, Lead Actor
June 1980 - Present
Played the role of the Priest.
Bad Boys, Lead Actor
February 1983 - Present
Played the role of Mr. Morales who was the father of Hispanic lead actor.
The Secret of My Success, Lead Actor
April 1987 - Present
Starred with Michael J.Fox. Played the owner of the main grocery store.
The Brother Who Fell From Another Planet, Actor
July 1984 - Present
Played Mr. Colon who assisted Joe Morgan when we landed on earth.
Television
Carrascolendas, PBS
January 1974 - June 1975
Played the role of Mr. Cuchin. Carrascolendas was one of the first bilingual Spanish-English children's television series on television. It was aired by PBS.
Merv Griffin and Tonite Show
January 1968 - December 1974
Appeared as a solo singer and guest during numerous appearances.
Daytime Soap Operas, Various Networks
January 2023 - June 2025
Appeared multiple episodes of All My Children, One Life to Live, The Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and One life to Live.
The Equalizers, TV Series
April 1983
Played the role of Marco
Biographical Highlights
My father, Ramerio Rodrigiez, was a professional baseball player. He also coached and managed several teams in Cuba and the United States. He served as player/manager of the Cuban House of David baseball team from 1931 to 1933. In 1948, he managed the Indianapolis Clowns who played in the Negro National League. My dad owned the Havana Red Sox and sold the team to Syd Pollack in 1928. He stayed on as the manager and the team began barnstorming around Maimi. By 1929, the team introduced comic routines into the games and developed what was to become known as "shadow ball" which was when the infielders would mime throwing a ball around for between-inning warm-ups. These routines would later be made famous in the 1940s by the Indianapolis Clowns and the Harlem Globetrotters.
