Titanic, one of the highest-grossing films in the history of cinema, was cast in a very meticulous cast. While some actors play fictional characters, there are many actors who play real historical figures. The actors who play them in the film look very similar to real people in history.
Captain Edward Smith
In Titanic, Captain Edward Smith is played by actor Bernard Hill. Smith was an experienced captain, and his job on the Titanic was his last job before retiring.
First Mate William Murdoch
William Murdoch, played by Ivan Stewart, is the Titan's first mate. His role is to end his life after the ship hits an iceberg.
Second Vice-Admiral Charles Letole
Actor Jonathan Phillips plays Charles Lightler as the second mate on the Titanic cruise ship. He survived the sinking and continued to work on cruise ships. Letole later fought in World War I and used his private yacht to help evacuate Dunkirk during World War II.
Four pairs of Joseph Box Hall
In the movie Titanic, four pairs of Joseph Box Hall are played by actor Simon Crane. When the ship sank, BoxHall was in charge of lifeboat 2. He managed to rescue 18 people, including himself. Box Hall became a naval officer during World War I. He died in 1967, and his ashes were scattered at the site where the Titanic sank.
Crew member Frederick Fleet
Frederick-Fleet experienced a lot in his lifetime. Played in Titanic by actor Scott Anderson, he was the first to see an iceberg. He shouted, "Iceberg, just ahead!" Fret actually shouted the words when he saw the iceberg. He survived the shipwreck and fought in World War II. The movie "Dunkirk" is based on his real experience.
Wallace Henry Hartley
The band continued to play while the Titanic sank to keep passengers calm. The violinist in the band is Wallace Henry Hartley played by Jonathan Evans-Jones.
Thomas Andrews
Victor Gabo plays British shipbuilder Thomas Andrews in Titanic. Historically, Andrews was the titanic's chief designer.
Charles Jokin
Liam Tui played Charles Joaquin in Titanic, when he hung with Jack and Ruth on the other side of the railing. The real Charles Jokin is one of the most unlikely survivors. He was the last to leave the ship and soaked in the water for two hours until the Karpasia rescued him.
J. Bruce Ismay
Anthony Jonathan Hyde is best known for his role as J. Kelly in Titanic. Bruce Ismay. The real Ismay was called a coward all his life because he had a place in the lifeboat, yet there were many women and children who did not.
John Jacob Astor
Eric Breton played Titanic passenger John Jacob Astor in Titanic. Astor was the richest man on board the Titanic. He helped his pregnant wife escape and asked to be with her, but he didn't survive in the end. At the time of his death on April 15, 1912, Astor's net worth was $87 million, equivalent to $1.34 billion today in purchasing power terms.
Colonel Archibald Gracie IV
The most crucial scene of Colonel Archibald Gracie IV, played by Bernard Fox in Titanic, is to offer to escort Ruth so she can find the lifeboat. The real Gracie was pulled underwater when the boat sank, but he swam back to the surface. He then boarded a lifeboat with 30 other people and was rescued. However, he suffered from hypothermia and could not recover.
Countess of Ross
One of the most important people in the rescue was the Countess of Ross, who was played by Rochelle Rose in Titanic. She commanded her lifeboat and avoided the sinking Titanic. While doing all this, the Countess rowed her lifeboat aboard the Karpasia and comforted others along the way.
Cosmo Duff-Gordon
Martin Jarvis is best known for playing Cosmo Duff Gordon in Titanic. The real Duff Gordon is the Olympic fencing silver medalist. He survived the shipwreck but was heavily criticized for ignoring the "women and children first" rule. Rumor has it that he bribed officials to get him into a lifeboat.
Mrs. Duff Gordon
Mrs. Duff-Gordon was the wife of Cosmo Duff-Gordon, while the actress who played her in the Titanic (Rosalind Ayers) was the real wife of the actor who played Cosmo Duff-Gordon (Martin Jarvis).
Chief Naval Officer Henry Wilde
Henry Wilde
Henry Wilde was a British naval officer and chief naval officer aboard the Titanic. Played by actor Mark Lindsay Chapman, Wilde is rumored to have last been seen grilling a cigarette while the ship sank, and finally waved to his companion Charles Letole. Wilde is said to have oversaw the entire evacuation of the Titanic.