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Today in Titanic History Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 1861 - 3rd class passenger Mr Alexander A. Robins was born to Samuel Robins (labourer) and Grace Robins in St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK.
1912 - Final arguments were made on Day 35 of the British inquiry into the Titanic disaster in Westminster, London, England, UK.
1941 - Fireman / Stoker and survivor Mr William John Murdoch died in New South Wales, Australia at the age of 62.
1907 - White Star Line placed the order for the Olympic and Titanic.
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Cast and Crew: Billy Zane
William "Billy" George Zane Jr. was born on February 24, 1966. This evil villian has risen to Titanic heights after his portrayal of Caledon Hockley. This Chicago native is a graduate if Harand Camp for the Theater Arts. Billy has also produced several movies.
Billy Zane has been in quite a few notorious television shows. His first television show was Murder She Wrote (1984), where he portrayed Tony Gambini, and next Matlock (1986) as Eric Dawson. Then Billy secured a returning role on Twin Peaks (1990) as John Justice Wheeler.
Billy Zane has quite a resume of movies as well. His first movie, Back to the Future (1995) set him on a path from which he has yet to veer. The movies Billy has been in are a vast assortment of movie genres, including, Back to the Future (1995) as Match; Critters (1986) as Steve Elliot; Brotherhood of Justice (1986 TV Movie) as Les; Police Story: Monster Manor (1988 TV Movie) as Officer Don Varney; The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989 TV Movie) as Kenneth Bianchi; Back the the Future Part II (1989) as Match; Going Overboard (1989) as King Neptune; Dead Calm (1989) as Hughie Warriner; Memphis Belle (1990) as Val Kozlowski; Blood and Concrete (1991) as Joey Turks; Miliardi (1991) as Maurizio Ferretti; Fatal Woman (1991) as Elijah; Orlando (1992) as Shelmerdine, Sniper (1992) as Richard Miller; Lake Consequence (1993 TV Movie) as Billy, Tombstone (1993) as Mr. Fabian; Posse (1993) as Colonel Graham; Poetic Justice (1993) as Brad; Flashfire (1993) as Jack Flinder; Betrayal of the Dove (1993) as Dr. Jesse Peter, The Silence of the Hams (1994) as Jo Dee Fostar; Running Deliah (1994 TV Movie) as Paul, Only You (1994) as The False Damon Bradley; Reflections on a Crime (1994) as Colin; Demon Knight (1995) as The Collector; The Set Up (1995) as Charles Thorpe; The Phantom (1996) as The Phantom/ Kit Walker; Head Above Water (1996) as Kent; Danger Zone (1996) as Rick Morgan; This World, Then Fireworks (1997 also co-produced) as Rick Morgan; Titanic (1997) as Caledon Hockley; Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1997) Voice of John Rolfe; I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) as The Thief; Susan's Plan (1998) as Sam Myers; Taxman (1999) as George Putter; Morgan's Ferry (1999) as Sam; Cleopatra (1999 TV Movie) as Marc Antony; and he will be appearing the the TV miniseries Sole Survivor.
Billy Zane is currently engaged to his leading lady from Cleopatra.. Leonor Varela. This will be his second marriage. Billy is also due to appear on stage this winter in London.
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