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David Torrence
Actor 1864 - 1951

David Torrence

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Lem's Father

City Girl

1930

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Character Bank Official
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Character Mr. Cranston
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Character Prime Minister (uncredited)
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Character Lindsay
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Character Mr. Miggs the Lawyer
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Character Andrew Baynes
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Character Lord Hood
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Character Home Secretary
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Character Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

Cavalcade

1933

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Character Archbishop
Smilin' Through No snapshots yet
Character Gardener
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Character McLeod
East Lynne No snapshots yet
Character Sir Richard Hare

East Lynne

1931

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Character Lord Michael Probert

Disraeli

1929

Brown of Harvard No snapshots yet
Character Mr. Brown
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Character James Bradshaw

The Mystic

1925

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Character Count Von Stalburg

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

19 titles
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone 1939
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
Bulldog Drummond's Bride 1939
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon 1937
Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland 1936
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935
Captain Blood
Captain Blood 1935
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland 1935
Charlie Chan in London
Charlie Chan in London 1934
Queen Christina
Queen Christina 1933
Cavalcade
Cavalcade 1933
The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu 1932
Smilin' Through
Smilin' Through 1932
East Lynne
East Lynne 1931
City Girl
City Girl 1930
Disraeli
Disraeli 1929
Brown of Harvard
Brown of Harvard 1926
The Mystic
The Mystic 1925
Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country 1922
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes 1922

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