David Torrence

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

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Rulers of the Sea

1939 ⭐ 6.7

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Stanley and Livingstone

1939 ⭐ 6.4

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Bulldog Drummond's Bride

1939 ⭐ 6.3

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Ebb Tide

1937 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (arc · 1943

⭐ 5.8

1939

Rulers of the Sea

Donald Fenton · 1939

⭐ 6.7

Stanley and Livingstone

Mr. Cranston · 1939

⭐ 6.4

Bulldog Drummond's Bride

Bank Official · 1939

⭐ 6.3

1937

Ebb Tide Notable

Tapena Tom · 1937

⭐ 7.0

Lost Horizon Notable

Prime Minister (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 7.0

1936

Beloved Enemy

Alroyd · 1936

⭐ 6.3

Annie Laurie

Sir Robert Laurie · 1936

⭐ 6.0

Mary of Scotland

Lindsay · 1936

⭐ 6.2

1935

Captain Blood Notable

Andrew Baynes · 1935

⭐ 7.2

Mutiny on the Bounty Notable

Lord Hood · 1935

⭐ 7.4

Harmony Lane

Mr. Pentland · 1935

⭐ 4.5

1934

What Every Woman Knows Notable

Alick Wylie · 1934

⭐ 7.6

Charlie Chan in London

Home Secretary · 1934

⭐ 6.9

Jane Eyre

Mr. Brocklehurst · 1934

⭐ 5.2

1933

Berkeley Square

Lord Stanley · 1933

⭐ 5.9

The Masquerader

Fraser · 1933

⭐ 5.0

Voltaire

Dr. Tronchin · 1933

⭐ 6.2

1932

The Mask of Fu Manchu

McLeod · 1932

⭐ 5.4

Smilin' Through

Gardener · 1932

⭐ 5.9

A Successful Calamity

Partington · 1932

⭐ 5.6

1931

Five Star Final

1931

⭐ 6.6

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

1931

⭐ 10.0

East Lynne

Sir Richard Hare · 1931

⭐ 6.6

1930

The Devil to Pay!

Mr. Hope · 1930

⭐ 5.8

River's End

McDowell · 1930

⭐ 6.4

Scotland Yard Notable

Captain Graves · 1930

⭐ 7.0

1929

Disraeli

Lord Michael Probert · 1929

⭐ 5.2

Hearts in Exile Notable

Governor · 1929

⭐ 9.0

The Black Watch

Field Marshal · 1929

⭐ 5.9

1928

The Cavalier Notable

Ramón Torreno · 1928

⭐ 7.0

The Big Noise Notable

Managing Editor · 1928

⭐ 7.0

1927

Rolled Stockings Notable

Mr. Treday · 1927

⭐ 8.0

The World At Her Feet

Client · 1927

⭐ 3.3

Annie Laurie

Sir Robert Laurie · 1927

⭐ 6.8

1926

The Third Degree Notable

Howard Jeffries Sr. · 1926

⭐ 7.0

The Unknown Cavalier Notable

Peter Gaunt · 1926

⭐ 10.0

Forever After Notable

Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father · 1926

⭐ 8.0

1925

The Other Woman's Story Notable

Judge · 1925

⭐ 7.0

The Tower of Lies Notable

Eric · 1925

⭐ 10.0

The Mystic

James Bradshaw · 1925

⭐ 6.7

1924

Idle Tongues Notable

Cyrenus Stone · 1924

⭐ 9.0

Love's Wilderness Notable

The Governor · 1924

⭐ 10.0

The Sawdust Trail Notable

Jonathan Butts · 1924

⭐ 7.0

1923

The Drums of Jeopardy Notable

Cutty · 1923

⭐ 10.0

The Light That Failed Notable

Topenhow · 1923

⭐ 9.0

Railroaded Notable

Judge Garbin · 1923

⭐ 8.0

1922

Forsaking All Others Notable

Mr. Morton · 1922

⭐ 7.0

Tess of the Storm Country

Elias Graves · 1922

⭐ 6.2

A Virgin's Sacrifice

David Sherrill · 1922

⭐ 6.0

1921

The Inside of the Cup Notable

Eldon Parr · 1921

⭐ 8.0

1913

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Alec D'Urberville · 1913

⭐ 1.0

The Prisoner of Zenda

Michael, Duke of Strelsau · 1913

⭐ 3.5

Frequently appears with

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

David 'Davie' Gillespie

Margaret Lockwood

Mary Shaw

Will Fyffe

John Shaw

George Bancroft

Capt. Oliver

Montagu Love

Malcolm Grant

Spencer Tracy

Henry M. Stanley

Nancy Kelly

Eve Kingsley

Richard Greene

Gareth Tyce

Walter Brennan

Jeff Slocum

Charles Coburn

Lord Tyce

Full filmography

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The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943 ⭐ 5.8

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Rulers of the Sea

1939 ⭐ 6.7

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Stanley and Livingstone

1939 ⭐ 6.4

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Bulldog Drummond's Bride

1939 ⭐ 6.3

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Ebb Tide

1937 ⭐ 7.0

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Lost Horizon

1937 ⭐ 7.0

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Beloved Enemy

1936 ⭐ 6.3

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Annie Laurie

1936 ⭐ 6.0

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Mary of Scotland

1936 ⭐ 6.2

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The Country Doctor

1936 ⭐ 6.5

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Captain Blood

1935 ⭐ 7.2

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Mutiny on the Bounty

1935 ⭐ 7.4

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Harmony Lane

1935 ⭐ 4.5

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Bonnie Scotland

1935 ⭐ 6.6

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Black Sheep

1935 ⭐ 7.3

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What Every Woman Knows

1934 ⭐ 7.6

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Charlie Chan in London

1934 ⭐ 6.9

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Jane Eyre

1934 ⭐ 5.2

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Mandalay

1934 ⭐ 5.8

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Madame Spy

1934 ⭐ 7.5