Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 17, 1864
Died
December 26, 1951 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
David Tayson
David Torrence
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
Film
City Girl
Lem's Father
1930
Film
Captain Blood
Andrew Baynes
1935
Film
Disraeli
Lord Michael Probert
1929
Film
Lost Horizon
Prime Minister (uncredited)
1937
Film
Bonnie Scotland
Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
1935
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
Lord Hood
1935
Film
The Reckless Sex
Robert Lanning
1925
Film
Rolled Stockings
Mr. Treday
1927
Film
Queen Christina
Archbishop
1934
Film
Stanley and Livingstone
Mr. Cranston
1939
Film
Black Sheep
Captain Savage
1935
Film
Cavalcade
Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
1933
Film
Voltaire
Dr. Tronchin
1933
Film
Smilin' Through
Gardener
1932
Film
The Mask of Fu Manchu
McLeod
1932
Film
Ebb Tide
Tapena Tom
1937
Film
Jane Eyre
Mr. Brocklehurst
1934
Film
Idle Tongues
Cyrenus Stone
1924
Film
Abysmal Brute
Mortimer Sangster
1923
Film
East Lynne
Sir Richard Hare
1931
Filmography
1943FilmThe Voice That Thrilled the Worldas Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Donald Fenton1939FilmStanley and Livingstoneas Mr. Cranston1939FilmBulldog Drummond's Brideas Bank Official1937FilmEbb Tideas Tapena Tom1937FilmLost Horizonas Prime Minister (uncredited)1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Alroyd1936FilmAnnie Laurieas Sir Robert Laurie1936FilmMary of Scotlandas Lindsay1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Governor General1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Andrew Baynes1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Lord Hood1935FilmHarmony Laneas Mr. Pentland1935FilmBonnie Scotlandas Mr. Miggs the Lawyer1935FilmBlack Sheepas Captain Savage1934FilmWhat Every Woman Knowsas Alick Wylie1934FilmCharlie Chan in Londonas Home Secretary1934FilmJane Eyreas Mr. Brocklehurst1934FilmMandalayas Capt. McAndrews1934FilmMadame Spyas Seerfeldt1934FilmQueen Christinaas Archbishop1933FilmBerkeley Squareas Lord Stanley1933FilmThe Masqueraderas Fraser1933FilmVoltaireas Dr. Tronchin1933FilmHorse Playas Uncle Percy1933FilmCavalcadeas Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)1932FilmThe Mask of Fu Manchuas McLeod1932FilmSmilin' Throughas Gardener1932FilmA Successful Calamityas Partington1931FilmFive Star Final1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'1931FilmEast Lynneas Sir Richard Hare1931FilmThe Bachelor Fatheras Frank "Mac" MacDonald1930FilmThe Devil to Pay!as Mr. Hope1930FilmRiver's Endas McDowell1930FilmScotland Yardas Captain Graves1930FilmRafflesas Inspector McKenzie1930FilmCity Girlas Lem's Father1929FilmDisraelias Lord Michael Probert1929FilmHearts in Exileas Governor1929FilmThe Black Watchas Field Marshal1929FilmStrong Boyas Railroad President1929FilmSilks and Saddlesas Judge Clifford1928FilmThe Cavalieras Ramón Torreno1928FilmThe Big Noiseas Managing Editor1927FilmRolled Stockingsas Mr. Treday1927FilmThe World At Her Feetas Client1927FilmAnnie Laurieas Sir Robert Laurie1927FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Mark King1927FilmThe Midnight Watchas Chief Callahan1926FilmThe Third Degreeas Howard Jeffries Sr.1926FilmThe Unknown Cavalieras Peter Gaunt1926FilmForever Afteras Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father1926FilmThe Man in the Shadowas Robert Rodman1926FilmLaddieas Paul Stanton1926FilmThe Auction Blockas Robert Wharton Sr1926FilmBrown of Harvardas Mr. Brown1926FilmThe Isle of Retributionas Godfrey Cornet1926FilmSandyas Angus McNeil1926FilmOh! What a Nurse!as Big Tim Harrison1926FilmThe King of the Turfas Martyn Selsby1925FilmThe Other Woman's Storyas Judge1925FilmThe Tower of Liesas Eric1925FilmThe Mysticas James Bradshaw1925FilmWhat Fools Menas Williamson1925FilmFighting the Flamesas Judge Horatio Manly1925FilmHer Husband's Secretas Ross Brewster1925FilmThe Reckless Sexas Robert Lanning1924FilmIdle Tonguesas Cyrenus Stone1924FilmLove's Wildernessas The Governor1924FilmThe Sawdust Trailas Jonathan Butts1924FilmTiger Loveas Don Miguel Castelar1924FilmWhich Shall It Be?1924FilmThe Dawn of a Tomorrowas Sir Oliver Holt1923FilmThe Drums of Jeopardyas Cutty1923FilmThe Light That Failedas Topenhow1923FilmRailroadedas Judge Garbin1923FilmThe Man Next Dooras Colonel Wright1923FilmAbysmal Bruteas Mortimer Sangster1923FilmTrimmed in Scarletas Charles Knight1923FilmThe Power of a Lieas John Hammond1922FilmForsaking All Othersas Mr. Morton1922FilmTess of the Storm Countryas Elias Graves1922FilmA Virgin's Sacrificeas David Sherrill1922FilmSherlock Holmesas Count Von Stalburg1921FilmThe Inside of the Cupas Eldon Parr1913FilmTess of the D'Urbervillesas Alec D'Urberville1913FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Michael, Duke of Strelsau