David Torrence (born David Tayson;David Torrence
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17 January 1864 – 26 December 1951) was a Scottish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1913 and 1939. He has a star on the

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. He was the brother of actor Ernest Torrence. He was born in

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and died in

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. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Selected filmography

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'' (1913) - Michael, Duke of Strelsau * '' Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' (1913) - Alec D'Urberville * ''

The Inside of the Cup ''The Inside of the Cup'' is a 1913 best-selling novel by American writer Winston Churchill. The story was first serialized in '' Hearst's Magazine'' from April 1912 through July 1913, and was released in book form in May 1913. The best-selling b ...

'' (1921) - Eldon Parr * '' Received Payment'' (1922) - Daniel Milton * '' Sherlock Holmes'' (1922) - Count von Stalburg * ''A Virgin's Sacrifice'' (1922) - David Sherrill * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1922) - Elias Graves * '' Forsaking All Others'' (1922) - Mr. Morton * '' The Power of a Lie'' (1922) - John Hammond * '' Trimmed in Scarlet'' (1923) - Charles Knight * ''

The Abysmal Brute ''The Abysmal Brute'' is a novel by American writer Jack London, published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in ''Popular Magazine''. In the story, a man who wa ...

'' (1923) - Mortimer Sangster * '' The Man Next Door'' (1923) - Colonel Wright * ''

Railroaded ''Railroaded!'' is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by Anthony Mann starring John Ireland, Sheila Ryan, Hugh Beaumont and Jane Randolph. It was loosely based on the real-life case of Majczek and Marcinkiewicz, the same case that inspi ...

'' (1923) - Judge Garbin * '' The Light That Failed'' (1923) - Topenhow * '' The Drums of Jeopardy'' (1923) - Cutty * '' The Dawn of a Tomorrow'' (1924) - Sir Oliver Holt * '' Which Shall It Be?'' (1924) - Robert Moore * ''Surging Seas'' (1924) - Lionel Sinclair * '' Tiger Love'' (1924) - Don Miguel Castelar * '' The Sawdust Trail'' (1924) - Jonathan Butts * ''

Love's Wilderness ''Love's Wilderness'' is a 1924 American drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Helen Klumph and Eve Unsell. The film stars Corinne Griffith, Holmes Herbert, Ian Keith, Maurice de Canonge, Emily Fitzroy, and Anne Schaefer. ...

'' (1924) - The Governor * '' Idle Tongues'' (1924) - Cyrenus Stone * '' He Who Laughs Last'' (1925) - George K. Taylor * '' The Reckless Sex'' (1925) - Robert Lanning * '' Her Husband's Secret'' (1925) - Ross Brewster * '' Fighting the Flames'' (1925) - Judge Manly * '' The Mystic'' (1925) - James Bradshaw * '' What Fools Men'' (1925) - Williamson * '' The Wheel'' (1925) - Theodore Morton Sr. * ''

The Tower of Lies ''The Tower of Lies'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. It was written by Agnes Christine Johnston and Max Marcin, based upon Selma Lagerlöf's 1914 novel ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (MGM actually purchas ...

'' (1925) - Eric * '' The Other Woman's Story'' (1925) - Judge * '' The Auction Block'' (1926) - Robert Wharton Sr * ''

The King of the Turf ''The King of the Turf'' is a 1926 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by John C. Brownell, Louis Joseph Vance and J. Grubb Alexander. The film stars George Irving, Patsy Ruth Miller, Kenneth Harlan, Alan Roscoe, Kathlee ...

'' (1926) - Martyn Selsby * '' Oh! What a Nurse!'' (1926) - Big Tim Harrison * ''

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'' (1926) - Angus McNeil * ''

The Isle of Retribution ''The Isle of Retribution'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Lillian Rich, Robert Frazer and Victor McLaglen.Munden p.388 Cast * Lillian Rich as Bess Gilbert * Robert Frazer as Ned Cornet * V ...

'' (1926) - Godfrey Cornet * ''

Brown of Harvard ''Brown of Harvard'' is the title of three silent films all based on the 1906 Broadway play of the same name by Rida Johnson Young. The 1926 version is notable for featuring John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), ...

'' (1926) - Mr. Brown * ''Race Wild'' (1926) * '' The Wolf Hunters'' (1926) - Le Grange * '' Laddie'' (1926) - Paul Stanton * ''

The Man in the Shadow ''The Man in the Shadow'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by David Hartford and starring David Torrence, Mary McAllister and Joseph Bennett.Munden p.482 Cast * David Torrence as Robert Rodman * Mary McAllister as Lucy Rodman * ...

'' (1926) - Robert Rodman * ''

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'' (1926) - Mr. Clayton, Jennie's Father * ''

The Unknown Cavalier ''The Unknown Cavalier'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ken Maynard, Kathleen Collins and David Torrence.Darby p.449 It is based on the 1923 novel ''Ride Him, Cowboy'' by Kenneth Perkins. Cast ...

'' (1926) - Peter Gaunt * '' The Third Degree'' (1926) - Howard Jeffries Sr. * '' The Midnight Watch'' (1927) - Chief Callahan * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1927) - Mark King * '' Annie Laurie'' (1927) - Sir Robert Laurie * '' The World at Her Feet'' (1927) - Client * '' Rolled Stockings'' (1927) - Mr. Treday * '' Hazardous Valley'' (1927) * '' On the Stroke of Twelve'' (1927) - Henry Rutledge * '' The Big Noise'' (1928) - Managing Editor * '' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' (1928) - General Dean * ''

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'' (1928) - Martin Stanley * '' The City of Purple Dreams'' (1928) - Symington Otis * '' The Cavalier'' (1928) - Ramón Torreno * '' Silks and Saddles'' (1929) - Judge Clifford * '' Untamed Justice'' (1929) - George Morrow, Investment Broker * '' Strong Boy'' (1929) - Railroad President * ''

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'' (1929) - Field Marshal * '' Hearts in Exile'' (1929) - Governor * ''

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'' (1929) - Lord Probert * '' City Girl'' (1930) - Mr. J.L. Tustine * '' Raffles'' (1930) - Inspector McKenzie * '' Scotland Yard'' (1930) - Captain Graves * '' River's End'' (1930) - Inspector McDowell * '' The Devil to Pay!'' (1930) - Mr. Hope * '' The Bachelor Father'' (1931) - Dr. Frank 'Mac' MacDonald * ''

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'' (1931) - Sir Richard Hare * '' Five Star Final'' (1931) - Arthur Weeks (uncredited) * '' A Successful Calamity'' (1932) - Partington * '' Smilin' Through'' (1932) - Gardener (uncredited) * '' The Mask of Fu Manchu'' (1932) - McLeod * ''

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