Biography
Billy Drago was an American actor. Born Billy Eugene Burrows on 30 November 1945 in Hugoton, Kansas, he took his grandmother's maiden name as his professional surname. He began his career in the late 1970s after working as a stuntman and in radio.
Drago frequently played villains in film and television. His best-known role was as Frank Nitti in Brian De Palma's The Untouchables (1987). Other credits include Pale Rider (1985), The X-Files (1993), Charmed (1998–2004) as the demon Barbas, Mysterious Skin (2005) and The Hills Have Eyes (2006). He also appeared in Supernatural, Walker, Texas Ranger and Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004).
Drago was married to actress Silvana Gallardo from 1980 until her death in 2012; they had two children, including actor Darren E. Burrows. He died in Los Angeles on 24 June 2019.
