Billy Drago "Barbas" dead at 73

[Jean]

Billy Drago Dies: Hollywood ‘Bad Guy’ Character Actor Was 73

deadline.com/2019/06/billy-drago-dies-bad-guy-character-actor-obituary-1202638546/

Billy Drago, a character actor whose best-known roles were as Hollywood villains, has died. He passed on Monday, June 24 in Los Angeles, according to his publicity firm. No cause of death was given.

Born William Eugene Burrows Jr., Drago appeared in more than 100 film and television roles.

His most well-known roles were as hitman Frank Nitti in Brian De Palma’s 1987 film The Untouchables and In TV series Charmed he played Barbas in several episodes over five seasons, alongside Shannen Doherty, Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs.

He also guest starred as scary bad guys in popular cult shows Supernatural and the X-Files.

Survivors his sister Patt;, brother Steve; and his two sons, actor Darren Burrows and Derrick Burrows; as well as several grandchildren. His wife, actress Silvana Gallardo, with whom he worked on many projects, died in 2012.

No details on a memorial service have been announced.

[Tim]

The Grim Reaper has taken the Demon Of Fear.

Of course, I knew Billy Drago long before he started playing Barbas.   It was an excellent bad guy in many movies and TV shows.  He'll be missed.

R.I.P. Billy Drago (real name, William Burrows)

[nimue]

I mostly know him from Charmed (may have seen him in a couple of other things...), but I really enjoyed him as Barbas... He was one of the best villains on the show. This is sad news 

[Tim]

I also remember him from an obscure 80's horror movie, Hunter's Blood.

However, he made the role of Barbas his own. 

[adzpower]

RIP, I've not seen him in much, but in Charmed he was an amazing demon of fear, great actor.

[Melinda Halliwell]

Billy was good as Barbas yes and I knew him from his Supernatural one stint.

RIP Billy.

[Tim]

X-Files, Charmed, SPN.  Mr. Drago sure got around.

[Katie]

Jun 27, 2019 16:26:20 GMT -5 Tim said:

X-Files, Charmed, SPN.  Mr. Drago sure got around.

Yep. These I've seen him in than just Charmed.

[Tim]

He even did an episode of Friday the 13th:  The Series.  This show was on about ten years before Charmed.

[Matt A, Heir to Bekka Pramheda]

Grim Reaper has attacked Charmed!!!

Billy Drago "Barbas" Has Passed Away

[Tim]

Way ahead of you there, Matt.

Billy Drago, Beth Chapman, who will be the third celebrity to die this time?

[Matt A, Heir to Bekka Pramheda]

Oh, you guys already know! I just found out yesterday.

[Tim]

Yeah, Jean posted the news this morning.

I don't think Billy is the first actor who guest starred on Charmed to pass away, but he's one of the well known ones.

[Matt A, Heir to Bekka Pramheda]

Jun 27, 2019 23:28:28 GMT -5 Tim said:

Way ahead of you there, Matt.

Billy Drago, Beth Chapman, who will be the third celebrity to die this time?

Check 2019 Bloodbath there's a third now.

[Tim]

Yeah, I saw.