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David Torrence

David Torrence

Acting

Born: January 17, 1864Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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
Filmography
The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

1943
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

Donald Fenton

1939
Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

Mr. Cranston

1939
Bulldog Drummond's Bride

Bulldog Drummond's Bride

Bank Official

1939
Ebb Tide

Ebb Tide

Tapena Tom

1937
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

Prime Minister (uncredited)

1937
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

Alroyd

1936
Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie

Sir Robert Laurie

1936
Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

Lindsay

1936
The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

Governor General

1936
Captain Blood

Captain Blood

Andrew Baynes

1935
Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

Lord Hood

1935
Harmony Lane

Harmony Lane

Mr. Pentland

1935
Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

Mr. Miggs the Lawyer

1935
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

Captain Savage

1935
What Every Woman Knows

What Every Woman Knows

Alick Wylie

1934
Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan in London

Home Secretary

1934
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

Mr. Brocklehurst

1934
Madame Spy

Madame Spy

Seerfeldt

1934
Mandalay

Mandalay

Capt. McAndrews

1934
Queen Christina

Queen Christina

Archbishop

1934
Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square

Lord Stanley

1933
The Masquerader

The Masquerader

Fraser

1933
Voltaire

Voltaire

Dr. Tronchin

1933
Horse Play

Horse Play

Uncle Percy

1933
Cavalcade

Cavalcade

Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

1933
The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu

McLeod

1932
Smilin' Through

Smilin' Through

Gardener

1932
A Successful Calamity

A Successful Calamity

Partington

1932
Five Star Final

Five Star Final

1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'

1931
East Lynne

East Lynne

Sir Richard Hare

1931
The Bachelor Father

The Bachelor Father

Frank "Mac" MacDonald

1931
The Devil to Pay!

The Devil to Pay!

Mr. Hope

1930
River's End

River's End

McDowell

1930
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard

Captain Graves

1930
Raffles

Raffles

Inspector McKenzie

1930
City Girl

City Girl

Lem's Father

1930
Disraeli

Disraeli

Lord Michael Probert

1929
Hearts in Exile

Hearts in Exile

Governor

1929
The Black Watch

The Black Watch

Field Marshal

1929
Strong Boy

Strong Boy

Railroad President

1929
Silks and Saddles

Silks and Saddles

Judge Clifford

1929
The Cavalier

The Cavalier

Ramón Torreno

1928

Undressed

Martin Stanley

1928
The Big Noise

The Big Noise

Managing Editor

1928
Rolled Stockings

Rolled Stockings

Mr. Treday

1927
The World At Her Feet

The World At Her Feet

Client

1927
Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie

Sir Robert Laurie

1927
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

Mark King

1927

The Midnight Watch

Chief Callahan

1927
The Third Degree

The Third Degree

Howard Jeffries Sr.

1926
The Unknown Cavalier

The Unknown Cavalier

Peter Gaunt

1926
Forever After

Forever After

Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father

1926

The Man in the Shadow

Robert Rodman

1926
Laddie

Laddie

Paul Stanton

1926
The Auction Block

The Auction Block

Robert Wharton Sr

1926
Brown of Harvard

Brown of Harvard

Mr. Brown

1926
The Isle of Retribution

The Isle of Retribution

Godfrey Cornet

1926
Sandy

Sandy

Angus McNeil

1926
Oh! What a Nurse!

Oh! What a Nurse!

Big Tim Harrison

1926
The King of the Turf

The King of the Turf

Martyn Selsby

1926
The Other Woman's Story

The Other Woman's Story

Judge

1925
The Tower of Lies

The Tower of Lies

Eric

1925
The Mystic

The Mystic

James Bradshaw

1925
What Fools Men

What Fools Men

Williamson

1925
Fighting the Flames

Fighting the Flames

Judge Horatio Manly

1925
Her Husband's Secret

Her Husband's Secret

Ross Brewster

1925

The Reckless Sex

Robert Lanning

1925
Idle Tongues

Idle Tongues

Cyrenus Stone

1924
Love's Wilderness

Love's Wilderness

The Governor

1924
The Sawdust Trail

The Sawdust Trail

Jonathan Butts

1924
Tiger Love

Tiger Love

Don Miguel Castelar

1924

Which Shall It Be?

1924
The Dawn of a Tomorrow

The Dawn of a Tomorrow

Sir Oliver Holt

1924
The Drums of Jeopardy

The Drums of Jeopardy

Cutty

1923
The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

Topenhow

1923
Railroaded

Railroaded

Judge Garbin

1923
The Man Next Door

The Man Next Door

Colonel Wright

1923
Abysmal Brute

Abysmal Brute

Mortimer Sangster

1923
Trimmed in Scarlet

Trimmed in Scarlet

Charles Knight

1923
The Power of a Lie

The Power of a Lie

John Hammond

1923
Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others

Mr. Morton

1922
Tess of the Storm Country

Tess of the Storm Country

Elias Graves

1922
A Virgin's Sacrifice

A Virgin's Sacrifice

David Sherrill

1922
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Count Von Stalburg

1922
The Inside of the Cup

The Inside of the Cup

Eldon Parr

1921
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Alec D'Urberville

1913
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

Michael, Duke of Strelsau

1913