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Billy Zane

Birth name
William George Zane
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of birth
February 24, 1966
Date of death
Ethnicity
Greek
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Zane in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: William George Zane

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 24, 1966

Ethnicity: Greek

Billy Zane is an American actor, painter, and producer. He is known for his role as Caledon Hockley in the film Titanic (1997).

He is the son of Thalia and William G. Zane. His father was born under the surname Zanetakos, which was later changed to Zane. All of his grandparents were Greek. His sister is actress Lisa Zane. He has two children with his fiancée, model Candice Neil.

Billy’s paternal grandfather was named George Zanetakos.

Billy’s paternal grandmother was named Vasiliki “Bessie” Manikas.

Billy’s maternal grandfather was named George Peter Colovos.

Billy’s maternal grandmother was Marica George Kanellokos (the daughter of George Kanellokos and Mata Doxas). Marica was from Sparta.

Source: http://www.wildaboutmovies.com