David Torrence

David Torrence

Known For

Queen Christina

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.

Movies Featuring David Torrence

The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)

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

Ebb Tide (1937)

as Tapena Tom
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon (1937)

as Prime Minister (uncredited)
Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie (1936)

as Sir Robert Laurie
The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor (1936)

as Governor General
Captain Blood

Captain Blood (1935)

as Andrew Baynes
Harmony Lane

Harmony Lane (1935)

as Mr. Pentland
Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland (1935)

as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
Black Sheep

Black Sheep (1935)

as Captain Savage
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (1934)

as Mr. Brocklehurst
Mandalay

Mandalay (1934)

as Capt. McAndrews
Voltaire

Voltaire (1933)

as Dr. Tronchin
Horse Play

Horse Play (1933)

as Uncle Percy
Cavalcade

Cavalcade (1933)

as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
East Lynne

East Lynne (1931)

as Sir Richard Hare
The Bachelor Father

The Bachelor Father (1931)

as Frank "Mac" MacDonald
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard (1930)

as Captain Graves
Raffles

Raffles (1930)

as Inspector McKenzie
City Girl

City Girl (1930)

as Lem's Father
Disraeli

Disraeli (1929)

as Lord Michael Probert
Strong Boy

Strong Boy (1929)

as Railroad President
The Cavalier

The Cavalier (1928)

as Ramón Torreno
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1928)

as Managing Editor
Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie (1927)

as Sir Robert Laurie
The Third Degree

The Third Degree (1926)

as Howard Jeffries Sr.
Forever After

Forever After (1926)

as Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father
Laddie

Laddie (1926)

as Paul Stanton
The Auction Block

The Auction Block (1926)

as Robert Wharton Sr
Sandy

Sandy (1926)

as Angus McNeil
Oh! What a Nurse!

Oh! What a Nurse! (1926)

as Big Tim Harrison
The Mystic

The Mystic (1925)

as James Bradshaw
Fighting the Flames

Fighting the Flames (1925)

as Judge Horatio Manly
Idle Tongues

Idle Tongues (1924)

as Cyrenus Stone
Tiger Love

Tiger Love (1924)

as Don Miguel Castelar
Railroaded

Railroaded (1923)

as Judge Garbin
Abysmal Brute

Abysmal Brute (1923)

as Mortimer Sangster
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (1922)

as Count Von Stalburg
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1913)

as Michael, Duke of Strelsau