Frank Matthews - Trivia, Family, Bio
Amelia Brooks
Updated on March 27, 2026
Nicknamed 'The Black Caesar,' he was among the biggest drug smugglers of the 60s and 70s.
Before Fame
Controlling operations in 21 states allowed him a lavish lifestyle, with mansions, minks, and trips to Vegas.
Trivia
He disappeared in July 1973, taking $20 million with him, shortly before the FBI was ready to move in and arrest him.
Family Life
He was raised from the age of 4 by his aunt and her police lieutenant husband.
Associated With
Frank Lucas was another famed drug lord during the 1960s and 70s.