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David Torrence

Actor

David Torrence

Born January 17, 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UKDied December 26, 195188 films

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.

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Mutiny on the Bounty posterFirst watchMutiny on the Bounty19357.4as Lord HoodFletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. 1939Rulers of the SeaDonald Fenton
  2. 1939Stanley and LivingstoneMr. Cranston
  3. 1939Bulldog Drummond's BrideBank Official
  4. 1937Ebb TideTapena Tom
  5. 1937Lost HorizonPrime Minister (uncredited)
  6. 1936Beloved EnemyAlroyd
  7. 1936Annie LaurieSir Robert Laurie
  8. 1936Mary of ScotlandLindsay
  9. 1936The Country DoctorGovernor General
  10. 1935Captain BloodAndrew Baynes
  11. 1935Mutiny on the BountyLord Hood
  12. 1935Harmony LaneMr. Pentland
  13. 1935Bonnie ScotlandMr. Miggs the Lawyer
  14. 1935Black SheepCaptain Savage
  15. 1934What Every Woman KnowsAlick Wylie
  16. 1934Charlie Chan in LondonHome Secretary
  17. 1934Jane EyreMr. Brocklehurst
  18. 1934MandalayCapt. McAndrews
  19. 1934Madame SpySeerfeldt
  20. 1934Queen ChristinaArchbishop
  21. 1933Berkeley SquareLord Stanley
  22. 1933The MasqueraderFraser
  23. 1933VoltaireDr. Tronchin
  24. 1933Horse PlayUncle Percy
  25. 1933CavalcadeMan at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
  26. 1932The Mask of Fu ManchuMcLeod
  27. 1932Smilin' ThroughGardener
  28. 1932A Successful CalamityPartington
  29. 1931Five Star Final
  30. 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
  31. 1931East LynneSir Richard Hare
  32. 1931The Bachelor FatherFrank "Mac" MacDonald
  33. 1930The Devil to Pay!Mr. Hope
  34. 1930River's EndMcDowell
  35. 1930Scotland YardCaptain Graves
  36. 1930RafflesInspector McKenzie
  37. 1930City GirlLem's Father
  38. 1929DisraeliLord Michael Probert
  39. 1929Hearts in ExileGovernor
  40. 1929The Black WatchField Marshal
  41. 1929Strong BoyRailroad President
  42. 1929Silks and SaddlesJudge Clifford
  43. 1928The CavalierRamón Torreno
  44. 1928UndressedMartin Stanley
  45. 1928The Big NoiseManaging Editor
  46. 1927Rolled StockingsMr. Treday
  47. 1927The World At Her FeetClient
  48. 1927Annie LaurieSir Robert Laurie
  49. 1927The Mysterious RiderMark King
  50. 1927The Midnight WatchChief Callahan
  51. 1926The Third DegreeHoward Jeffries Sr.
  52. 1926The Unknown CavalierPeter Gaunt
  53. 1926Forever AfterMr. Clayton, Jennie's Father
  54. 1926The Man in the ShadowRobert Rodman
  55. 1926LaddiePaul Stanton
  56. 1926The Auction BlockRobert Wharton Sr
  57. 1926Brown of HarvardMr. Brown
  58. 1926The Isle of RetributionGodfrey Cornet
  59. 1926SandyAngus McNeil
  60. 1926Oh! What a Nurse!Big Tim Harrison
  61. 1926The King of the TurfMartyn Selsby
  62. 1925The Other Woman's StoryJudge
  63. 1925The Tower of LiesEric
  64. 1925The MysticJames Bradshaw
  65. 1925What Fools MenWilliamson
  66. 1925Fighting the FlamesJudge Horatio Manly
  67. 1925Her Husband's SecretRoss Brewster
  68. 1925The Reckless SexRobert Lanning
  69. 1924Idle TonguesCyrenus Stone
  70. 1924Love's WildernessThe Governor
  71. 1924The Sawdust TrailJonathan Butts
  72. 1924Tiger LoveDon Miguel Castelar
  73. 1924Which Shall It Be?Robert Moore
  74. 1924The Dawn of a TomorrowSir Oliver Holt
  75. 1923The Drums of JeopardyCutty
  76. 1923The Light That FailedTopenhow
  77. 1923RailroadedJudge Garbin
  78. 1923The Man Next DoorColonel Wright
  79. 1923Abysmal BruteMortimer Sangster
  80. 1923Trimmed in ScarletCharles Knight
  81. 1923The Power of a LieJohn Hammond
  82. 1922Forsaking All OthersMr. Morton
  83. 1922Tess of the Storm CountryElias Graves
  84. 1922A Virgin's SacrificeDavid Sherrill
  85. 1922Sherlock HolmesCount Von Stalburg
  86. 1921The Inside of the CupEldon Parr
  87. 1913Tess of the D'UrbervillesAlec D'Urberville
  88. 1913The Prisoner of ZendaMichael, Duke of Strelsau