Titanic cameos

[Thomas Krom]

That's interesting, Thomas. I did not know that Joseph Bells son Frank was an apprentice at the drawing office of the shipyard

I always love to tell people unknown information. However, keep in mind it isn't the same drawing office that may sparks to mind. The engine works of Harland and Wolff had it's own drawing room:

 

[Nehemiah Ula]

This right here is Purser McElroy (the man with the stripes)

 

[Michael Hinz]

Yes this man could be Purser McElroy. The actor appears also in the first class dinner scene and in the scene at boat A where Cal saved the little girl to get into the boat. This also fits considering that James Cameron originally intended a larger role McElroy at boat A in his screenplay. Chief Officer Wilde took over this role in the movie, while McElroy’s actor appeared only briefly in the background.

 

[Michael Hinz]

This man seems to be Doctor Barker while the older man is Doctor O'Loughlin.

 

[Thomas Krom]

This man seems to be Doctor Barker while the older man is Doctor O'Loughlin.

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This right here is Purser McElroy (the man with the stripes) View attachment 78638View attachment 78639

The rank insignia in gold lace does match the uniforms of both the purser and the surgeon, so I believe it are both supposed to be Dr. O'Loughlin and purser McElroy.

 

[Michael Hinz]

When I first saw this picture, I thought immediately of Hugh McElroy, but why would a purser check passengers for lice? And why don’t we see the actor in any other scene except the port scene in Southampton, when purser McElroy was an important figure on the ship and especially in first class? What do you guys think?

 

[Michael Hinz]

The rank insignia in gold lace does match the uniforms of both the purser and the surgeon, so I believe it are both supposed to be Dr. O'Loughlin and purser McElroy.

Hello Thomas, what rank insignia would a chief steward like Andrew Latimer wear?

 

[Thomas Krom]

Hello Thomas, what rank insignia would a chief steward like Andrew Latimer wear?

A White Star Line chief steward would have had three on each cuff, the cuffs were trimmed with one row of 1/4 gold braid.

 

[Nehemiah Ula]

When I first saw this picture, I thought immediately of Hugh McElroy, but why would a purser check passengers for lice? And why don’t we see the actor in any other scene except the port scene in Southampton, when purser McElroy was an important figure on the ship and especially in first class? What do you guys think?

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The actor does seem to resemble McElroy! nice thought but mostly likely not McElroy due to the placement of the character (the actor is seen checking for lice when McElroy would be greeting first class)

 

[Michael Hinz]

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A White Star Line chief steward would have had three on each cuff, the cuffs were trimmed with one row of 1/4 gold braid.

Thank you, Thomas

 

[Michael Hinz]

The actor does seem to resemble McElroy! nice thought but mostly likely not McElroy due to the placement of the character (the actor is seen checking for lice when McElroy would be greeting first class)

I know, I was only surprised at the lack of resemblance to the historical personality

 

[Michael Hinz]

In the scene where Ismay and Captain Smith discuss the ship's speed and in the scene of the sunday service, a crew member who bears a close resemblance to the supposed Hugh McElroy appears in the background. Would you say that this is the same actor? I think it is possible that this man is also the actor of Hugh McElroy...

 

[Michael Hinz]

This man could be Arthur Newell.

 

[Thomas Krom]

In the scene where Ismay and Captain Smith discuss the ship's speed and in the scene of the sunday service, a crew member who bears a close resemblance to the supposed Hugh McElroy appears in the background. Would you say that this is the same actor? I think it is possible that this man is also the actor of Hugh McElroy...

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Based on his cuff's with the white silk stripe in the middle it is most likely indeed supposed to be purser McElroy.

 

[Nehemiah Ula]

In the scene where Ismay and Captain Smith discuss the ship's speed and in the scene of the sunday service, a crew member who bears a close resemblance to the supposed Hugh McElroy appears in the background. Would you say that this is the same actor? I think it is possible that this man is also the actor of Hugh McElroy...

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Thomas Krom said exactly what I was gonna say lol! but I will add that if you look at the nose structure, it is the same actor as we were talking about.