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

McLeod

The Mask of Fu Manchu

Paul Stanton

Laddie

Archbishop

Queen Christina

Mark King

The Mysterious Rider

Lem's Father

City Girl

Judge

The Other Woman's Story

Andrew Baynes

Captain Blood

Mr. Morton

Forsaking All Others

Godfrey Cornet

The Isle of Retribution

Judge Clifford

Silks and Saddles

Client

The World At Her Feet

Lord Michael Probert

Disraeli

Sir Richard Hare

East Lynne

Gardener

Smilin' Through

Prime Minister (uncredited)

Lost Horizon

Lord Stanley

Berkeley Square

Inspector McKenzie

Raffles

A Virgin's Sacrifice

Martyn Selsby

The King of the Turf

Jonathan Butts

The Sawdust Trail

Mr. Brocklehurst

Jane Eyre

Field Marshal

The Black Watch

Dr. Tronchin

Voltaire

Alick Wylie

What Every Woman Knows

Frank "Mac" MacDonald

The Bachelor Father

Tapena Tom

Ebb Tide

Fraser

The Masquerader

McDowell

River's End

Capt. McAndrews

Mandalay

Eric

The Tower of Lies

Mr. Brown

Brown of Harvard

Charles Knight

Trimmed in Scarlet

Captain Graves

Scotland Yard

Michael, Duke of Strelsau

The Prisoner of Zenda

Five Star Final

Peter Gaunt

The Unknown Cavalier

Mr. Hope

The Devil to Pay!

Alec D'Urberville

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Uncle Percy

Horse Play

Angus McNeil

Sandy

Captain Savage

Black Sheep

Lindsay

Mary of Scotland

Mr. Cranston

Stanley and Livingstone

Elias Graves

Tess of the Storm Country

Alroyd

Beloved Enemy

Mortimer Sangster

Abysmal Brute

Cutty

The Drums of Jeopardy

Home Secretary

Charlie Chan in London

Bank Official

Bulldog Drummond's Bride

Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

Cavalcade

Which Shall It Be?

Governor General

The Country Doctor

Big Tim Harrison

Oh! What a Nurse!

Mr. Miggs the Lawyer

Bonnie Scotland

James Bradshaw

The Mystic

Mr. Pentland

Harmony Lane

Lord Hood

Mutiny on the Bounty

Sir Robert Laurie

Annie Laurie

Seerfeldt

Madame Spy

Partington

A Successful Calamity

Sir Robert Laurie

Annie Laurie

Robert Lanning

The Reckless Sex

Railroad President

Strong Boy

Donald Fenton

Rulers of the Sea

Governor

Hearts in Exile

Don Miguel Castelar

Tiger Love

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

Managing Editor

The Big Noise

Count Von Stalburg

Sherlock Holmes

Topenhow

The Light That Failed

Ramón Torreno

The Cavalier

Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father

Forever After

Eldon Parr

The Inside of the Cup

Howard Jeffries Sr.

The Third Degree

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Colonel Wright

The Man Next Door

Williamson

What Fools Men

Mr. Treday

Rolled Stockings

Cyrenus Stone

Idle Tongues

Chief Callahan

The Midnight Watch

Robert Rodman

The Man in the Shadow

Robert Wharton Sr

The Auction Block

The Governor

Love's Wilderness

Judge Garbin

Railroaded

Ross Brewster

Her Husband's Secret

John Hammond

The Power of a Lie

Judge Horatio Manly

Fighting the Flames

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

87

Gender

Male

Birthday

1864-01-17

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

David Tayson