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Ernest Torrence

Acting Born Jun 24, 1878 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1921–1999
79 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ernest Torrence works in acting. Born June 24, 1878 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.
Film

The Tingler

as Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Fred Emney 6 shared titles
Irene Handl 2 shared titles
Ron Moody 2 shared titles
Rodney Bewes 2 shared titles
Michael Caine 1 shared title
Noël Coward 1 shared title
Benny Hill 1 shared title
Margaret Blye 1 shared title
Raf Vallone 1 shared title
Tony Beckley 1 shared title

Career timeline

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
The Tingler
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
I Cover the Waterfront
Hypnotized
The Cuban Love SongFighting Caravans
Officer O'BrienCall of the Flesh
The Bridge of San Luis ReyUntamed
Steamboat Bill, Jr.Across to Singapore
The King of KingsCaptain Salvation
The Lady of the HaremThe Rainmaker
Night Life of New York
Peter PanWest of the Water TowerThe Heritage of the Desert
The Covered WagonThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tol'able David

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.
  • The Covered Wagon (1923) as Jackson
  • The King of Kings (1927) as Peter
  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929) as Uncle Pio
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) as Clopin
  • Tol'able David (1921) as Luke Hatburn
  • The Tingler (1959) as Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Peter Pan (1924) as Captain James Hook
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  • Night Life of New York (1925) as John Bentley
  • Across to Singapore (1928) as Captain Mark Shore
  • Untamed (1929) as Uncle Ben Murchison
  • West of the Water Tower (1924) as Rev. Adrian Plummer
  • Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) as Self (from Mantrap [1926]) (archive footage)
  • Officer O'Brien (1930) as John Patrick O'Brien
  • Hypnotized (1932) as Prof. Horace S. Limberly - Hypnotist
  • The Cuban Love Song (1931) as Romance
  • Fighting Caravans (1931) as Bill Jackson
  • Call of the Flesh (1930) as Esteban
  • I Cover the Waterfront (1933) as Eli Kirk (Julie's father)
  • The Heritage of the Desert (1924) as August Naab
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Lady of the Harem (1926) as Hassan
  • The Rainmaker (1926) as Mike
  • Captain Salvation (1927) as Captain of the 'Panther'

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ernest Torrence is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), The Tingler (1959).

When and where was Ernest Torrence born?

Ernest Torrence was born on June 24, 1878 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

How many credits does Ernest Torrence have?

Ernest Torrence has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1999.

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

He was the man you loved to hiss. This towering (6' 4"), highly imposing character star with cold, hollow, beady eyes and a huge, protruding snout would go on to become one of the silent screen's finest arch villains. Born Ernest Thayson Torrence-Thompson on June 26, 1878, in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was, unlikely e...

Ernest Torrence by the numbers

24credits
24films
0TV series
1921–1999active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr. — aged about 50
  • The Tingler (1959) as Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 81

Full filmography (24) Born on June 24

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