The Hindenburg (film) - Cast

Cast

Many of the fictional characters are based on actual people. For example: Franz Ritter is based on Fritz Erdmann, Karl Boerth is based on Eric Spehl, as well as a few others.

Actor Role
George C. Scott Col. Franz Ritter
Anne Bancroft Ursula, The Countess
William Atherton Boerth
Roy Thinnes Martin Vogel
Gig Young Edward Douglas*
Burgess Meredith Emilio Pajetta
Charles Durning Capt. Pruss*
Richard A. Dysart Capt. Lehmann*
Robert Clary Joe Späh* (miscredited or erroneously credited in other sources as Joe Spahn)
Rene Auberjonois Maj. Napier
Peter Donat Reed Channing
Alan Oppenheimer Albert Breslau
Katherine Helmond Mrs. Mildred Breslau
Joanna Cook Moore (credited as Joanna Moore) Mrs. Channing
Stephen Elliott Capt. Fellows
Joyce Davis Eleanore Ritter
Colby Chester Eliot Howell III
Michael Richardson Rigger Neuhaus
Herbert Nelson Dr. Hugo Eckener**
William Sylvester Luftwaffe Colonel

(*) Beside name indicates actual name of person on the last flight of the Hindenburg, (**) beside name indicates actual person, but wasn't on board the Hindenburg.

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