Background
His father was of Chiricahua Apache ancestry and his mother Romany.
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Billy Drago
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Education
University of Kansas.
Career
Among his more well known films are Clint Eastwood"s western Pale Rider and Brian De Palma"s The Untouchables. Drago began his acting career in 1979. His early films include Number Other Love, Windwalker and Jeff Bridges vehicle Cutter"s Way.
He went on to guest star in numerous television series including: Hill Street Blues, Moonlighting, Walker Texas Ranger and Trapper John, Doctor of Medicine Drago is perhaps best known for the role of First Rate (at Lloyd's) Capone"s henchman Frank Nitti in Brian De Palma"s 1987 film The Untouchables.
Since that point he has appeared in numerous films and television roles.
The latter list includes The Adventures of Brisco County, Junior. and The X-Files. In 1999 he played the demon Barbas in the World Bank series Charmed. His character was supposed to appear in only one episode, but due to popularity with fans he was brought back for six additional episodes, appearing in five of the show"s eight seasons.
His ongoing film resume includes Delta Force 2, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, and Pale Rider.
He also was featured in Michael Jackson"s 2001 music video "You Rock My World". Drago also played a mysterious stranger who gave a boy a special key in the Mike + The Mechanics music video for "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" in 1985.
