Billy Drago, who was known for playing both charming and villainous roles, has died. He was 73.
The Untouchables actor died on Monday, June 24, in Los Angeles, a representative for Drago confirmed to People on Wednesday.
Drago’s credits include roles in more than 100 TV shows and movies, and he worked with the likes of Chuck Norris, Clint Eastwood and Gregg Araki during his decades-long career.
Some of his most prominent roles include Charmed, The Hills Have Eyes, Mysterious Skin, Walker Texas Ranger and The X-Files.
The Kansas native was born with the name William Eugene Burrows, and began his career...
The Untouchables actor died on Monday, June 24, in Los Angeles, a representative for Drago confirmed to People on Wednesday.
Drago’s credits include roles in more than 100 TV shows and movies, and he worked with the likes of Chuck Norris, Clint Eastwood and Gregg Araki during his decades-long career.
Some of his most prominent roles include Charmed, The Hills Have Eyes, Mysterious Skin, Walker Texas Ranger and The X-Files.
The Kansas native was born with the name William Eugene Burrows, and began his career...
- 6/27/2019
- by Ashley Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Billy Drago, who played Frank Nitti in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables,” died in Los Angeles on Monday from complications of a stroke, his agent confirmed to TheWrap. He was 73.
Born William Eugen Burrows Jr. in Kansas, Drago took his stage name from his grandmother’s maiden name. After a brief career as a radio host, he joined a theater company that took him to Canada and New York before starting his screen career in 1979 with the TV movie “No Other Love”
Drago had guest TV roles on shows like “Hill Street Blues” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and in 1985, he earned a role in Clint Eastwood’s “Pale Rider” as one of six corrupt deputies who meet their end at Eastwood’s gun. But it was in 1987 that Drago got his big break in “The Untouchables,” playing Al Capone’s ruthless right-hand man.
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Born William Eugen Burrows Jr. in Kansas, Drago took his stage name from his grandmother’s maiden name. After a brief career as a radio host, he joined a theater company that took him to Canada and New York before starting his screen career in 1979 with the TV movie “No Other Love”
Drago had guest TV roles on shows like “Hill Street Blues” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and in 1985, he earned a role in Clint Eastwood’s “Pale Rider” as one of six corrupt deputies who meet their end at Eastwood’s gun. But it was in 1987 that Drago got his big break in “The Untouchables,” playing Al Capone’s ruthless right-hand man.
Also Read: Hollywood Remembers Albert Finney...
- 6/27/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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