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David Torrence

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David Torrence

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 17, 1864 (162 years old)

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

David Torrence (born David Tayson; 17 January 1864 – 26 December 1951) was a Scottish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1913 to 1939. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was the brother of actor Ernest Torrence. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and died in Los Angeles.

Known For

Acting
1943The Voice That Thrilled the WorldSelf (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
1939Stanley and LivingstoneMr. Cranston
1939Bulldog Drummond's BrideBank Official
1939Rulers of the SeaDonald Fenton
1937Lost HorizonPrime Minister (uncredited)
1937Ebb TideTapena Tom
1936Mary of ScotlandLindsay
1936Beloved EnemyAlroyd
1936The Country DoctorGovernor General
1936Annie LaurieSir Robert Laurie
1935Captain BloodAndrew Baynes
1935Black SheepCaptain Savage
1935Bonnie ScotlandMr. Miggs the Lawyer
1935Harmony LaneMr. Pentland
1935Mutiny on the BountyLord Hood
1934Queen ChristinaArchbishop
1934Jane EyreMr. Brocklehurst
1934What Every Woman KnowsAlick Wylie
1934MandalayCapt. McAndrews
1934Charlie Chan in LondonHome Secretary
1934Madame SpySeerfeldt
1933Berkeley SquareLord Stanley
1933VoltaireDr. Tronchin
1933The MasqueraderFraser
1933Horse PlayUncle Percy
1933CavalcadeMan at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
1932The Mask of Fu ManchuMcLeod
1932Smilin' ThroughGardener
1932A Successful CalamityPartington
1931East LynneSir Richard Hare
1931The Bachelor FatherFrank "Mac" MacDonald
1931Five Star Final
1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
1930City GirlLem's Father
1930RafflesInspector McKenzie
1930River's EndMcDowell
1930Scotland YardCaptain Graves
1930The Devil to Pay!Mr. Hope
1929Silks and SaddlesJudge Clifford
1929DisraeliLord Michael Probert
1929The Black WatchField Marshal
1929Strong BoyRailroad President
1929Hearts in ExileGovernor
1928The Big NoiseManaging Editor
1928The CavalierRamón Torreno
1928UndressedMartin Stanley
1927The Mysterious RiderMark King
1927The World At Her FeetClient
1927Annie LaurieSir Robert Laurie
1927Rolled StockingsMr. Treday
1927The Midnight WatchChief Callahan
1926LaddiePaul Stanton
1926The Isle of RetributionGodfrey Cornet
1926The King of the TurfMartyn Selsby
1926Brown of HarvardMr. Brown
1926The Unknown CavalierPeter Gaunt
1926SandyAngus McNeil
1926Oh! What a Nurse!Big Tim Harrison
1926Forever AfterMr. Clayton, Jennie's Father
1926The Third DegreeHoward Jeffries Sr.
1926The Man in the ShadowRobert Rodman
1926The Auction BlockRobert Wharton Sr
1925The Other Woman's StoryJudge
1925The Tower of LiesEric
1925The MysticJames Bradshaw
1925The Reckless SexRobert Lanning
1925What Fools MenWilliamson
1925Her Husband's SecretRoss Brewster
1925Fighting the FlamesJudge Horatio Manly
1924The Sawdust TrailJonathan Butts
1924Which Shall It Be?
1924Tiger LoveDon Miguel Castelar
1924Idle TonguesCyrenus Stone
1924Love's WildernessThe Governor
1924The Dawn of a TomorrowSir Oliver Holt
1923Trimmed in ScarletCharles Knight
1923Abysmal BruteMortimer Sangster
1923The Drums of JeopardyCutty
1923The Light That FailedTopenhow
1923The Man Next DoorColonel Wright
1923RailroadedJudge Garbin
1923The Power of a LieJohn Hammond
1922Forsaking All OthersMr. Morton
1922A Virgin's SacrificeDavid Sherrill
1922Tess of the Storm CountryElias Graves
1922Sherlock HolmesCount Von Stalburg
1921The Inside of the CupEldon Parr
1913The Prisoner of ZendaMichael, Duke of Strelsau
1913Tess of the D'UrbervillesAlec D'Urberville