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Ernest Torrence

Bio: He was the man you loved to hiss. This towering (6' 4"), highly imposing character star with cold, hollow, beady eyes and a huge, protruding snout would go on to become one of the silent screen's finest arch villains
Born: Mon, Jun 24 1878
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Death: Mon, May 15 1933
Ernest Torrence is 54 years old
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Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Ernest Torrence would have been no older than 54 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (from Mantrap [1926]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of The Tingler
The Tingler
Ernest Torrence would have been no older than 54 in The Tingler as 'Luke Hatburn (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1959
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Ernest Torrence would have been no older than 54 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
Ernest Torrence would have been no older than 54 in I Cover the Waterfront as 'Eli Kirk (Julie's father)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Hypnotized
Hypnotized
Ernest Torrence was 54 in Hypnotized as 'Prof. Horace S. Limberly - Hypnotist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1932
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Ernest Torrence was 54 in Sherlock Holmes as 'Professor James Moriarty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of The Cuban Love Song
The Cuban Love Song
Ernest Torrence was 53 in The Cuban Love Song as 'Romance'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1931
Poster of New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Ernest Torrence was 53 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford as 'Blackie Daw'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
Ernest Torrence was 53 in Sporting Blood as 'Mr. Jim Rellence'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1931
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Ernest Torrence was 53 in The Great Lover as 'Potter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Shipmates
Shipmates
Ernest Torrence was 52 in Shipmates as 'Chief Bosuns Mate Scotty McTavish'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1931
Poster of Fighting Caravans
Fighting Caravans
Ernest Torrence was 52 in Fighting Caravans as 'Bill Jackson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1931
Poster of Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Ernest Torrence was 52 in Sweet Kitty Bellairs as 'Sir Jasper Standish'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1930
Poster of Call of the Flesh
Call of the Flesh
Ernest Torrence was 52 in Call of the Flesh as 'Esteban'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1930
Poster of Strictly Unconventional
Strictly Unconventional
Ernest Torrence was 51 in Strictly Unconventional as 'Lord Porteous'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1930
Poster of Officer O'Brien
Officer O'Brien
Ernest Torrence was 51 in Officer O'Brien as 'John Patrick O'Brien'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1930
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
Ernest Torrence was 51 in Untamed as 'Uncle Ben Murchison'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1929
Poster of Speedway
Speedway
Ernest Torrence was 51 in Speedway as 'Jim MacDonald'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1929
Poster of The Unholy Night
The Unholy Night
Ernest Torrence was 51 in The Unholy Night as 'Dr. Ballou'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1929
Poster of The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Ernest Torrence was 50 in The Bridge of San Luis Rey as 'Uncle Pio'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1929
Poster of Desert Nights
Desert Nights
Ernest Torrence was 50 in Desert Nights as 'Steve'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1929
Poster of The Cossacks
The Cossacks
Ernest Torrence was 49 in The Cossacks as 'Ivan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928
Poster of Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Ernest Torrence was 49 in Steamboat Bill, Jr. as 'William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1928
Poster of Across to Singapore
Across to Singapore
Ernest Torrence was 49 in Across to Singapore as 'Captain Mark Shore'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1928
Poster of Twelve Miles Out
Twelve Miles Out
Ernest Torrence was 49 in Twelve Miles Out as 'Red McCue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1927
Poster of Captain Salvation
Captain Salvation
Ernest Torrence was 48 in Captain Salvation as 'Captain of the 'Panther''.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1927
Poster of The King of Kings
The King of Kings
Ernest Torrence was 48 in The King of Kings as 'Peter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1927
Poster of The Lady of the Harem
The Lady of the Harem
Ernest Torrence was 48 in The Lady of the Harem as 'Hassan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1926
Poster of Mantrap
Mantrap
Ernest Torrence was 48 in Mantrap as 'Joe Easter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1926
Poster of The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
Ernest Torrence was 47 in The Rainmaker as 'Mike'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 10 1926
Poster of The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess
Ernest Torrence was 47 in The Blind Goddess as 'Mr. Clayton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1926
Poster of North of 36
North of 36
Ernest Torrence was 47 in North of 36 as 'Jim Nabours'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1926
Poster of The American Venus
The American Venus
Ernest Torrence was 47 in The American Venus as 'King Neptune'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of The Pony Express
The Pony Express
Ernest Torrence was 47 in The Pony Express as ''Ascension' Jones'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1925
Poster of The Wanderer
The Wanderer
Ernest Torrence was 47 in The Wanderer as 'Tola'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1925
Poster of Night Life of New York
Night Life of New York
Ernest Torrence was 47 in Night Life of New York as 'John Bentley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1925
Poster of The Dressmaker from Paris
The Dressmaker from Paris
Ernest Torrence was 46 in The Dressmaker from Paris as 'Angus McGregor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1925
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Ernest Torrence was 46 in Peter Pan as 'Captain James Hook'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1924
Poster of The Side Show of Life
The Side Show of Life
Ernest Torrence was 46 in The Side Show of Life as 'Andrew Lackady'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 1924
Poster of The Fighting Coward
The Fighting Coward
Ernest Torrence was 45 in The Fighting Coward as 'Gen. Orlando Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1924
Poster of The Heritage of the Desert
The Heritage of the Desert
Ernest Torrence was 45 in The Heritage of the Desert as 'August Naab'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1924
Poster of Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ernest Torrence was 45 in Ruggles of Red Gap as 'Cousin Egbert Floud'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1923
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Ernest Torrence was 45 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Clopin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1923
Poster of The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle
Ernest Torrence was 45 in The Brass Bottle as 'Fakresh-el-Aamash'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 22 1923
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Ernest Torrence was 44 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as ''Devil' Jud Tolliver'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1923
Poster of The Covered Wagon
The Covered Wagon
Ernest Torrence was 44 in The Covered Wagon as 'Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1923
Poster of The Kingdom Within
The Kingdom Within
Ernest Torrence was 44 in The Kingdom Within as 'Kreig'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1922
Poster of Broken Chains
Broken Chains
Ernest Torrence was 44 in Broken Chains as 'Boyan Boone'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1922
Poster of Singed Wings
Singed Wings
Ernest Torrence was 44 in Singed Wings as 'Emilio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1922
Poster of The Prodigal Judge
The Prodigal Judge
Ernest Torrence was 43 in The Prodigal Judge as 'Solomon Mahaffy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1922
Poster of Tol'able David
Tol'able David
Ernest Torrence was 43 in Tol'able David as 'Luke Hatburn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1921
Poster of A Dangerous Affair
A Dangerous Affair
Ernest Torrence was 40 in A Dangerous Affair as 'Abner (as Ernest Torrance)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1919

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