
David Torrence
Known for Acting · 89 credits
- Born
- 1864-01-17
- Died
- 1951-12-26
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- David Tayson
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.
Known For
Movies (89)

Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
as Lord Hood

Lost Horizon
1937
as Prime Minister (uncredited)

Cavalcade
1933
as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

East Lynne
1931
as Sir Richard Hare

Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer

Captain Blood
1935
as Andrew Baynes

Horse Play
1933
as Uncle Percy

Stanley and Livingstone
1939
as Mr. Cranston

The Devil to Pay!
1930
as Mr. Hope

Charlie Chan in London
1934
as Home Secretary

City Girl
1930
as Lem's Father

Scotland Yard
1930
as Captain Graves

The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
as McLeod

Abysmal Brute
1923
as Mortimer Sangster

The Cavalier
1928
as Ramón Torreno

The Black Watch
1929
as Field Marshal

Queen Christina
1934
as Archbishop

Mary of Scotland
1936
as Lindsay

Berkeley Square
1933
as Lord Stanley

Jane Eyre
1934
as Mr. Brocklehurst

The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943
as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

Mandalay
1934
as Capt. McAndrews

Annie Laurie
1927
as Sir Robert Laurie

Madame Spy
1934
as Seerfeldt

A Successful Calamity
1932
as Partington

Strong Boy
1929
as Railroad President

Black Sheep
1935
as Captain Savage

Beloved Enemy
1936
as Alroyd

Raffles
1930
as Inspector McKenzie

Voltaire
1933
as Dr. Tronchin

Rolled Stockings
1927
as Mr. Treday

Disraeli
1929
as Lord Michael Probert

Bulldog Drummond's Bride
1939
as Bank Official

Five Star Final
1931

Tess of the Storm Country
1922
as Elias Graves

The Country Doctor
1936
as Governor General

Harmony Lane
1935
as Mr. Pentland

Sherlock Holmes
1922
as Count Von Stalburg
The Reckless Sex
1925
as Robert Lanning

Ebb Tide
1937
as Tapena Tom

What Every Woman Knows
1934
as Alick Wylie

Rulers of the Sea
1939
as Donald Fenton

Railroaded
1923
as Judge Garbin

Forever After
1926
as Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father

River's End
1930
as McDowell

Love's Wilderness
1924
as The Governor

Annie Laurie
1936
as Sir Robert Laurie

Silks and Saddles
1929
as Judge Clifford

The Man Next Door
1923
as Colonel Wright

The Mystic
1925
as James Bradshaw

Hearts in Exile
1929
as Governor

Laddie
1926
as Paul Stanton

Smilin' Through
1932
as Gardener

Fighting the Flames
1925
as Judge Horatio Manly

The Light That Failed
1923
as Topenhow

The Tower of Lies
1925
as Eric

The Other Woman's Story
1925
as Judge

The King of the Turf
1926
as Martyn Selsby

Brown of Harvard
1926
as Mr. Brown

What Fools Men
1925
as Williamson
The Man in the Shadow
1926
as Robert Rodman

Sandy
1926
as Angus McNeil

A Virgin's Sacrifice
1922
as David Sherrill

Tiger Love
1924
as Don Miguel Castelar

The Masquerader
1933
as Fraser

The Third Degree
1926
as Howard Jeffries Sr.

The Drums of Jeopardy
1923
as Cutty

The Sawdust Trail
1924
as Jonathan Butts

The Auction Block
1926
as Robert Wharton Sr

The Mysterious Rider
1927
as Mark King

The Isle of Retribution
1926
as Godfrey Cornet

Oh! What a Nurse!
1926
as Big Tim Harrison

The Bachelor Father
1931
as Frank "Mac" MacDonald

Forsaking All Others
1922
as Mr. Morton

Her Husband's Secret
1925
as Ross Brewster

The World At Her Feet
1927
as Client

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
1931

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
1913
as Alec D'Urberville

Idle Tongues
1924
as Cyrenus Stone
Which Shall It Be?
1924
as Robert Moore

Trimmed in Scarlet
1923
as Charles Knight

The Prisoner of Zenda
1913
as Michael, Duke of Strelsau

The Inside of the Cup
1921
as Eldon Parr

The Unknown Cavalier
1926
as Peter Gaunt

The Power of a Lie
1923
as John Hammond

The Big Noise
1928
as Managing Editor
The Midnight Watch
1927
as Chief Callahan

The Dawn of a Tomorrow
1924
as Sir Oliver Holt
Undressed
1928
as Martin Stanley
About David Torrence
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. With 89 credits spanning from 1913 to 1943, David Torrence has appeared in 89 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for David Torrence movies, David Torrence filmography, or the latest projects starring David Torrence can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular David Torrence Movies
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — as Lord Hood
- Lost Horizon (1937) — as Prime Minister (uncredited)
- Cavalcade (1933) — as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
- East Lynne (1931) — as Sir Richard Hare
- Bonnie Scotland (1935) — as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
Where to Watch David Torrence Films
Most David Torrence movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring David Torrence, check our movies catalogue and browse page.