RIP Billy Drago.
According to several different outlets, Billy Drago has passed away at the age 73. The actor was best-known for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables. He was loved for his portrayal chilling gangster types, ten acting as a villain in his films. Drago reportedly passed away earlier this week after suffering complications from a stroke. His cold stare was menacing and helped him come f as a harmful threat in a number his roles, allowing him to cruise his way through Hollywood and accept a total over one hundred credits on television and film.
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Billy Drago’s co-star in The Hills Have Eyes, Laura Ortiz, posted a tribute to the late star on her social media pages last night. “Very saddened to hear the news Billy Drago passing,” said Ortiz. “He was such an amazing character both on and f the screen. When we were in Morocco filming he’d go f 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 getting lost in the desert and the locals he met and stayed with. Lucky to have worked with you on my first job.”
Rest in peace, Billy Drago.