
E.J. Smith
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1850-01-27
- Died
- 1912-04-15
- Place of birth
- Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Edward John Smith · Captain E. J. Smith
Biography
Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British naval reserve officer and merchant sea captain who served as the commanding officer of the ocean liner RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage. A long-serving captain for the White Star Line, he was widely respected for his experience and leadership. Smith went down with the ship when Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, becoming one of the most notable figures associated with the disaster.
Known For

Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Return to the Titanic... Live!
1987
as Self (archive footage)

Search for the Titanic
1981
as Self (archive footage)

Titanic: Southampton Remembers
2012

Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream
1986
as Self - as Captain E.J. Smith (archive footage)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (4)
About E.J. Smith
Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British naval reserve officer and merchant sea captain who served as the commanding officer of the ocean liner RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage. A long-serving captain for the White Star Line, he was widely respected for his experience and leadership. Smith went down with the ship when Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, becoming one of the most notable figures associated with the disaster. With 5 credits spanning from 1981 to 2025, E.J. Smith has appeared in 4 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular E.J. Smith Movies
- Return to the Titanic... Live! (1987) — as Self (archive footage)
- Search for the Titanic (1981) — as Self (archive footage)
- Titanic: Southampton Remembers (2012)
- Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream (1986) — as Self - as Captain E.J. Smith (archive footage)
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