Billy Drago Passes Away at 73, Twitterati Mourns the Death of The Untouchables Star

The American television and film actor William Eugene Burrows Jr. widely known by his stage name Billy Drago passed away in Los Angeles on June 24 from complications of a stroke. Son of William Franklin Burrows Jr and Gladys Marie Wilcox, Drago was 73. Twitterati is mourning the death of The Untouchables star who appeared as hitman Frank Nitti in the gangster drama. Two-Times Oscar-Nominated Actress Sylvia Miles Passes Away at 94.

Laura Ortiz who worked with the superstar took to Instagram to share an old picture of her with Billy Drago. She captioned it, “Very saddened to hear the news of Billy Drago passing. He was such an amazing character both on and off the screen. When we were in Morocco filming he’d go off on adventures and no one knew where he was or how to reach him but he’d always show up on time for work with amazing stories of getting lost in the desert and the locals he met and stayed with. Lucky to have worked with you on my first job #thehillshaveeyes #billydrago.”

Here’s the picture shared by Laura Ortiz:

 

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Billy Drago (11/30/45-6/24/19)

It’s now being reported that William Eugen Burrows Jr., known mostly to us as Drago, passed away at the age of 75.

You’ll no doubt remember Billy on The Untouchables, Pale Rider, Moonlighting and True Blood.

Thank you Billy! 🙏❤️#BillyDrago pic.twitter.com/Gau6SMO4tY

— 80sThen80sNow (@80sThen80sNow) June 27, 2019

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Saddened to hear about the passing of #BillyDrago. He was one of my favorite genre actors.

My thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/TPpHe8sx6f

— Hansi Oppenheimer (@troubledgirl) June 27, 2019

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RIP Billy Drago. Lots of great roles to watch in his honor, but one you should check out if you've never seen it, is his featured role in the season 2 episode of FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES, "Read My Lips."#BillyDrago#RIP#FridayThe13thTheSeries pic.twitter.com/6s2IYqGGJ1

— Jared Rivet (@jaredrivet1) June 26, 2019

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REMEMBERED-Actor #BillyDrago has passed at 73. One of the best character actors ever (& one of Hollywood's best villains), Drago always commanded the screen w/ his unique look/presence in even the smallest part. He is probably best remembered as #FrankNitti in #TheUntouchables. pic.twitter.com/wfxAKN3j4b

— Short & Sweet Cinema (@shortsweetcine) June 27, 2019

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Thanks for everything you gave and made us feel, Charmed was truly more Charmed with you. #mayyourestinpeace#BillyDrago https://t.co/heB1JpOxkF pic.twitter.com/wFrrz24DbC

— glass (@GlassOn1on) June 28, 2019

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Forever Frank Nitti #BillyDrago pic.twitter.com/mC8yfjPwJX

— You’Re A Wizard Ese (@UmJammerNavy) June 27, 2019

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#BillyDrago is loved for so many roles, but I knew and loved him best as Barbas, the Demon of Fear in Charmed. Barbas was always one of my favorite demons, largely because Billy played him to eerie perfection. Thank you, Billy. #RIPbillydrago pic.twitter.com/v3n8vmhxtR

— Jade M. Wong (@JadeMWong) June 27, 2019

Billy Drago who started his acting career in 1979, was frequently roped in to portray the role of a villain. Besides films, he has done television series such as Hill Street Blues, Moonlighting, Walker Texas Ranger, Trapper John, M.D, and more. Some of the notable films that he has done include Pale Rider, Mysterious Skin, The Hills Have Eyes remake and more.

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