Portrait of David Torrence

David Torrence

Acting

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.

Born: January 17, 1864

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Filmography

1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World

as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

1939
Rulers of the Sea

as Donald Fenton

1939
1939
Bulldog Drummond's Bride

as Bank Official

1937
Ebb Tide

as Tapena Tom

1937
Lost Horizon

as Prime Minister (uncredited)

1936
Beloved Enemy

as Alroyd

1936
Annie Laurie

as Sir Robert Laurie

1936
1936
The Country Doctor

as Governor General

1935
Captain Blood

as Andrew Baynes

1935
1935
Harmony Lane

as Mr. Pentland

1935
Bonnie Scotland

as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer

1935
Black Sheep

as Captain Savage

1934
1934
Charlie Chan in London

as Home Secretary

1934
Jane Eyre

as Mr. Brocklehurst

1934
Madame Spy

as Seerfeldt

1934
Mandalay

as Capt. McAndrews

1934
Queen Christina

as Archbishop

1933
Berkeley Square

as Lord Stanley

1933
1933
Voltaire

as Dr. Tronchin

1933
Horse Play

as Uncle Percy

1933
Cavalcade

as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

1932
Smilin' Through

as Gardener

1932
1931
East Lynne

as Sir Richard Hare

1931
The Bachelor Father

as Frank "Mac" MacDonald

1930
1930
River's End

as McDowell

1930
Scotland Yard

as Captain Graves

1930
Raffles

as Inspector McKenzie

1930
City Girl

as Lem's Father

1929
Disraeli

as Lord Michael Probert

1929
Hearts in Exile

as Governor

1929
The Black Watch

as Field Marshal

1929
Strong Boy

as Railroad President

1929
Silks and Saddles

as Judge Clifford

1928
The Cavalier

as Ramón Torreno

1928
The Big Noise

as Managing Editor

1927
Rolled Stockings

as Mr. Treday

1927
Annie Laurie

as Sir Robert Laurie

1927
1926
The Third Degree

as Howard Jeffries Sr.

1926
The Unknown Cavalier

as Peter Gaunt

1926
Forever After

as Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father

1926
Laddie

as Paul Stanton

1926
The Auction Block

as Robert Wharton Sr

1926
Brown of Harvard

as Mr. Brown

1926
The Isle of Retribution

as Godfrey Cornet

1926
Sandy

as Angus McNeil

1926
Oh! What a Nurse!

as Big Tim Harrison

1926
The King of the Turf

as Martyn Selsby

1925
The Mystic

as James Bradshaw

1925
What Fools Men

as Williamson

1924
Idle Tongues

as Cyrenus Stone

1924
Love's Wilderness

as The Governor

1924
The Sawdust Trail

as Jonathan Butts

1924
Tiger Love

as Don Miguel Castelar

1923
1923
The Man Next Door

as Colonel Wright

1923
Abysmal Brute

as Mortimer Sangster

1923
Trimmed in Scarlet

as Charles Knight

1922
1922
1922
Sherlock Holmes

as Count Von Stalburg

1921
1913
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

as Alec D'Urberville

1913
The Prisoner of Zenda

as Michael, Duke of Strelsau