Acting
David Torrence
Born January 17, 1864 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Died December 26, 1951
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
7.6
Mutiny on the Bounty
Lord Hood
7.7
Captain Blood
Andrew Baynes
7.6
Lost Horizon
Prime Minister (uncredited)
7.5
Queen Christina
Archbishop
5.7
Cavalcade
Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
7.7
City Girl
Lem's Father
6.2
The Mask of Fu Manchu
McLeod
6.7
Bonnie Scotland
Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
7.3
Five Star Final
1931 · Movie
6.3
Mary of Scotland
Lindsay
6.9
Charlie Chan in London
Home Secretary
6.0
Disraeli
Lord Michael Probert
6.8
Smilin' Through
Gardener
5.8
Sherlock Holmes
Count Von Stalburg
7.0
Stanley and Livingstone
Mr. Cranston
6.6
The Devil to Pay!
Mr. Hope
6.4
Raffles
Inspector McKenzie
5.7
East Lynne
Sir Richard Hare
5.6
The Black Watch
Field Marshal
6.6
Mandalay
Capt. McAndrews
Filmography
- 1943The Voice That Thrilled the WorldSelf (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)Movie
- 1939Rulers of the SeaDonald FentonMovie
- 1939Stanley and LivingstoneMr. CranstonMovie
- 1939Bulldog Drummond's BrideBank OfficialMovie
- 1937Ebb TideTapena TomMovie
- 1937Lost HorizonPrime Minister (uncredited)Movie
- 1936Beloved EnemyAlroydMovie
- 1936Annie LaurieSir Robert LaurieMovie
- 1936Mary of ScotlandLindsayMovie
- 1936The Country DoctorGovernor GeneralMovie
- 1935Captain BloodAndrew BaynesMovie
- 1935Mutiny on the BountyLord HoodMovie
- 1935Harmony LaneMr. PentlandMovie
- 1935Bonnie ScotlandMr. Miggs the LawyerMovie
- 1935Black SheepCaptain SavageMovie
- 1934What Every Woman KnowsAlick WylieMovie
- 1934Charlie Chan in LondonHome SecretaryMovie
- 1934Jane EyreMr. BrocklehurstMovie
- 1934MandalayCapt. McAndrewsMovie
- 1934Madame SpySeerfeldtMovie
- 1934Queen ChristinaArchbishopMovie
- 1933Berkeley SquareLord StanleyMovie
- 1933The MasqueraderFraserMovie
- 1933VoltaireDr. TronchinMovie
- 1933Horse PlayUncle PercyMovie
- 1933CavalcadeMan at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)Movie
- 1932The Mask of Fu ManchuMcLeodMovie
- 1932Smilin' ThroughGardenerMovie
- 1932A Successful CalamityPartingtonMovie
- 1931Five Star FinalMovie
- 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'Movie
- 1931East LynneSir Richard HareMovie
- 1931The Bachelor FatherFrank "Mac" MacDonaldMovie
- 1930The Devil to Pay!Mr. HopeMovie
- 1930River's EndMcDowellMovie
- 1930Scotland YardCaptain GravesMovie
- 1930RafflesInspector McKenzieMovie
- 1930City GirlLem's FatherMovie
- 1929DisraeliLord Michael ProbertMovie
- 1929Hearts in ExileGovernorMovie
- 1929The Black WatchField MarshalMovie
- 1929Strong BoyRailroad PresidentMovie
- 1929Untamed JusticeGeorge MorrowMovie
- 1929Silks and SaddlesJudge CliffordMovie
- 1928The CavalierRamón TorrenoMovie
- 1928UndressedMartin StanleyMovie
- 1928The Big NoiseManaging EditorMovie
- 1927Rolled StockingsMr. TredayMovie
- 1927The World At Her FeetClientMovie
- 1927Annie LaurieSir Robert LaurieMovie
- 1927The Mysterious RiderMark KingMovie
- 1927The Midnight WatchChief CallahanMovie
- 1926The Third DegreeHoward Jeffries Sr.Movie
- 1926The Unknown CavalierPeter GauntMovie
- 1926Forever AfterMr. Clayton, Jennie's FatherMovie
- 1926The Man in the ShadowRobert RodmanMovie
- 1926LaddiePaul StantonMovie
- 1926The Auction BlockRobert Wharton SrMovie
- 1926Brown of HarvardMr. BrownMovie
- 1926The Isle of RetributionGodfrey CornetMovie
- 1926SandyAngus McNeilMovie
- 1926Oh! What a Nurse!Big Tim HarrisonMovie
- 1926The King of the TurfMartyn SelsbyMovie
- 1925The Other Woman's StoryJudgeMovie
- 1925The Tower of LiesEricMovie
- 1925The MysticJames BradshawMovie
- 1925What Fools MenWilliamsonMovie
- 1925Fighting the FlamesJudge Horatio ManlyMovie
- 1925Her Husband's SecretRoss BrewsterMovie
- 1925The Reckless SexRobert LanningMovie
- 1924Idle TonguesCyrenus StoneMovie
- 1924Love's WildernessThe GovernorMovie
- 1924The Sawdust TrailJonathan ButtsMovie
- 1924Tiger LoveDon Miguel CastelarMovie
- 1924Which Shall It Be?Robert MooreMovie
- 1924The Dawn of a TomorrowSir Oliver HoltMovie
- 1923The Drums of JeopardyCuttyMovie
- 1923The Light That FailedTopenhowMovie
- 1923RailroadedJudge GarbinMovie
- 1923The Man Next DoorColonel WrightMovie
- 1923Abysmal BruteMortimer SangsterMovie
- 1923Trimmed in ScarletCharles KnightMovie
- 1923The Power of a LieJohn HammondMovie
- 1922Forsaking All OthersMr. MortonMovie
- 1922Tess of the Storm CountryElias GravesMovie
- 1922A Virgin's SacrificeDavid SherrillMovie
- 1922Sherlock HolmesCount Von StalburgMovie
- 1921The Inside of the CupEldon ParrMovie
- 1913Tess of the D'UrbervillesAlec D'UrbervilleMovie
- 1913The Prisoner of ZendaMichael, Duke of StrelsauMovie