David Torrence

Known for

Acting

Born

January 17, 1864

Birthplace

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died

December 26, 1951 (aged 87)

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.

Best known work

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935

Captain Blood

1935

Lost Horizon

1937

Queen Christina

1934

Cavalcade

1933

City Girl

1930

The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932

Bonnie Scotland

1935

Five Star Final

1931

Mary of Scotland

1936

Filmography

1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World
as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
1939
Rulers of the Sea
as Donald Fenton
1939
Stanley and Livingstone
as Mr. Cranston
1939
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
as Bank Official
1937
Ebb Tide
as Tapena Tom
1937
Lost Horizon
as Prime Minister (uncredited)
1936
Beloved Enemy
as Alroyd
1936
Annie Laurie
as Sir Robert Laurie
1936
Mary of Scotland
as Lindsay
1936
The Country Doctor
as Governor General
1935
Captain Blood
as Andrew Baynes
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Lord Hood
1935
Harmony Lane
as Mr. Pentland
1935
Bonnie Scotland
as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
1935
Black Sheep
as Captain Savage
1934
What Every Woman Knows
as Alick Wylie
1934
Charlie Chan in London
as Home Secretary
1934
Jane Eyre
as Mr. Brocklehurst
1934
Mandalay
as Capt. McAndrews
1934
Madame Spy
as Seerfeldt
1934
Queen Christina
as Archbishop
1933
Berkeley Square
as Lord Stanley
1933
The Masquerader
as Fraser
1933
Voltaire
as Dr. Tronchin
1933
Horse Play
as Uncle Percy