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David Torrence
Acting
Born January 17, 1864 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died December 26, 1951
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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography19 titles

City Girl
1930as Lem's Father
1930as Lem's Father

Mutiny on the Bounty
1935as Lord Hood
1935as Lord Hood

Captain Blood
1935as Andrew Baynes
1935as Andrew Baynes

Lost Horizon
1937as Prime Minister (uncredited)
1937as Prime Minister (uncredited)

Queen Christina
1933as Archbishop
1933as Archbishop

Bonnie Scotland
1935as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
1935as Mr. Miggs the Lawyer

Five Star Final
1931
1931

Bulldog Drummond's Bride
1939as Bank Official
1939as Bank Official

Beloved Enemy
1936as Alroyd
1936as Alroyd

Mary of Scotland
1936as Lindsay
1936as Lindsay

Raffles
1930as Inspector McKenzie
1930as Inspector McKenzie

Smilin' Through
1932as Gardener
1932as Gardener

The Black Watch
1929as Field Marshal
1929as Field Marshal

Mandalay
1934as Capt. McAndrews
1934as Capt. McAndrews

The Devil to Pay!
1930as Mr. Hope
1930as Mr. Hope

Cavalcade
1933as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
1933as Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932as McLeod
1932as McLeod

Jane Eyre
1934as Mr. Brocklehurst
1934as Mr. Brocklehurst

Disraeli
1929as Lord Michael Probert
1929as Lord Michael Probert