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David Torrence

Acting Born Jan 17, 1864 Died Dec 26, 1951 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 89 credits
89
Total Credits
1943
23 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

David Torrence works in acting. Born January 17, 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Died December 26, 1951. Archytele lists 89 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Mutiny on the Bounty

as Lord Hood

Major Dad

as McLeod

Jesus & Josefine

2003

Sanitka

as Lem's Father

Frequent co-stars

Charles Laughton 1 shared title
Clark Gable 1 shared title
Franchot Tone 1 shared title
Herbert Mundin 1 shared title
Eddie Quillan 1 shared title
Dudley Digges 1 shared title
Donald Crisp 1 shared title
Henry Stephenson 1 shared title
Francis Lister 1 shared title
Spring Byington 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Voice That Thrilled the World
Stanley and LivingstoneBulldog Drummond's BrideRulers of the Sea
Lost HorizonEbb Tide
Mary of ScotlandThe Country DoctorBeloved EnemyAnnie Laurie
Mutiny on the BountyCaptain BloodBonnie ScotlandHarmony LaneBlack Sheep
Queen ChristinaCharlie Chan in LondonWhat Every Woman KnowsMadame SpyJane Eyre
CavalcadeBerkeley SquareThe MasqueraderVoltaireHorse Play
The Mask of Fu ManchuSmilin' ThroughA Successful Calamity
Five Star FinalEast LynneThe Bachelor FatherHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
City GirlRiver's EndThe Devil to Pay!RafflesScotland Yard
DisraeliThe Black WatchSilks and SaddlesStrong BoyHearts in Exile
UndressedThe Big NoiseThe Cavalier
Rolled StockingsThe Mysterious RiderThe World At Her FeetThe Midnight WatchAnnie Laurie
Brown of HarvardThe Third DegreeOh! What a Nurse!The Auction BlockThe Isle of Retribution
Fighting the FlamesHer Husband's SecretThe MysticThe Reckless SexThe Tower of Lies
Love's WildernessThe Dawn of a TomorrowThe Sawdust TrailTiger LoveIdle Tongues
The Light That FailedRailroadedThe Power of a LieThe Man Next DoorAbysmal Brute
Sherlock HolmesForsaking All OthersTess of the Storm CountryA Virgin's Sacrifice
The Inside of the Cup
Tess of the D'UrbervillesThe Prisoner of Zenda

Full Filmography

89 titles
  • The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
  • Stanley and Livingstone (1939) as Mr. Cranston
  • Bulldog Drummond's Bride (1939) as Bank Official
  • Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Donald Fenton
  • Lost Horizon (1937) as Prime Minister (uncredited)
  • Ebb Tide (1937) as Tapena Tom
  • Mary of Scotland (1936) as Lindsay
  • The Country Doctor (1936) as Governor General
  • Beloved Enemy (1936) as Alroyd
  • Annie Laurie (1936) as Sir Robert Laurie
  • Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Lord Hood
  • Captain Blood (1935) as Andrew Baynes
  • Bonnie Scotland (1935) as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
  • Harmony Lane (1935) as Mr. Pentland
  • Black Sheep (1935) as Captain Savage
  • Queen Christina (1934) as Archbishop
  • Charlie Chan in London (1934) as Home Secretary
  • What Every Woman Knows (1934) as Alick Wylie
  • Madame Spy (1934) as Seerfeldt
  • Jane Eyre (1934) as Mr. Brocklehurst
  • Mandalay (1934) as Capt. McAndrews
  • Cavalcade (1933) as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
  • Berkeley Square (1933) as Lord Stanley
  • The Masquerader (1933) as Fraser
  • Voltaire (1933) as Dr. Tronchin
  • Horse Play (1933) as Uncle Percy
  • The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) as McLeod
  • Smilin' Through (1932) as Gardener
  • A Successful Calamity (1932) as Partington
  • Five Star Final (1931)
  • East Lynne (1931) as Sir Richard Hare
  • The Bachelor Father (1931) as Frank "Mac" MacDonald
  • How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver' (1931)
  • City Girl (1930) as Lem's Father
  • River's End (1930) as McDowell
  • The Devil to Pay! (1930) as Mr. Hope
  • Raffles (1930) as Inspector McKenzie
  • Scotland Yard (1930) as Captain Graves
  • Disraeli (1929) as Lord Michael Probert
  • The Black Watch (1929) as Field Marshal
  • Silks and Saddles (1929) as Judge Clifford
  • Strong Boy (1929) as Railroad President
  • Hearts in Exile (1929) as Governor
  • Undressed (1928) as Martin Stanley
  • The Big Noise (1928) as Managing Editor
  • The Cavalier (1928) as Ramón Torreno
  • Rolled Stockings (1927) as Mr. Treday
  • The Mysterious Rider (1927) as Mark King
  • The World At Her Feet (1927) as Client
  • The Midnight Watch (1927) as Chief Callahan
  • Annie Laurie (1927) as Sir Robert Laurie
  • Brown of Harvard (1926) as Mr. Brown
  • The Third Degree (1926) as Howard Jeffries Sr.
  • Oh! What a Nurse! (1926) as Big Tim Harrison
  • The Auction Block (1926) as Robert Wharton Sr
  • The Isle of Retribution (1926) as Godfrey Cornet
  • Forever After (1926) as Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father
  • Laddie (1926) as Paul Stanton
  • The Unknown Cavalier (1926) as Peter Gaunt
  • The King of the Turf (1926) as Martyn Selsby
  • The Man in the Shadow (1926) as Robert Rodman
  • Sandy (1926) as Angus McNeil
  • Fighting the Flames (1925) as Judge Horatio Manly
  • Her Husband's Secret (1925) as Ross Brewster
  • The Mystic (1925) as James Bradshaw
  • The Reckless Sex (1925) as Robert Lanning
  • The Tower of Lies (1925) as Eric
  • What Fools Men (1925) as Williamson
  • The Other Woman's Story (1925) as Judge
  • Love's Wilderness (1924) as The Governor
  • The Dawn of a Tomorrow (1924) as Sir Oliver Holt
  • The Sawdust Trail (1924) as Jonathan Butts
  • Tiger Love (1924) as Don Miguel Castelar
  • Idle Tongues (1924) as Cyrenus Stone
  • Which Shall It Be? (1924) as Robert Moore
  • The Light That Failed (1923) as Topenhow
  • Railroaded (1923) as Judge Garbin
  • The Power of a Lie (1923) as John Hammond
  • The Man Next Door (1923) as Colonel Wright
  • Abysmal Brute (1923) as Mortimer Sangster
  • The Drums of Jeopardy (1923) as Cutty
  • Trimmed in Scarlet (1923) as Charles Knight
  • Sherlock Holmes (1922) as Count Von Stalburg
  • Forsaking All Others (1922) as Mr. Morton
  • Tess of the Storm Country (1922) as Elias Graves
  • A Virgin's Sacrifice (1922) as David Sherrill
  • The Inside of the Cup (1921) as Eldon Parr
  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1913) as Alec D'Urberville
  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1913) as Michael, Duke of Strelsau

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Torrence best known for?

David Torrence is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Major Dad (1989), Jesus & Josefine (2003), Sanitka (1984).

When and where was David Torrence born?

David Torrence was born on January 17, 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. They passed away on December 26, 1951.

How many credits does David Torrence have?

David Torrence has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1943.

What is David Torrence's background in cinema and television?

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.