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    Ernest Torrence

    British-born American actor

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  1. Ernest Torrence (born Ernest Torrance-Thomson, 26 June 1878 – 15 May 1933) was a Scottish film character actor who appeared in many Hollywood films, including Broken Chains (1922) with Colleen Moore, Mantrap (1926) with Clara Bow and Fighting Caravans (1931) with Gary Cooper and Lili Damita.

  2. Ernest Torrence. Actor: Steamboat Bill, Jr.. 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.

    • January 1, 1
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    • January 1, 1
    • New York City, New York, USA
  3. Mini 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 Ernest Thayson Torrence-Thompson on June 26, 1878, in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was, unlikely enough, an ...

    • June 26, 1878
    • May 15, 1933
  4. Jan 8, 2023 · Ernest Torrence: Silent Hollywood's Greatest Character Actor. January 8, 2023 Shawn Hall 5 Comments. In his nearly fifty film roles, Ernest Torrence perfectly exemplifies the unique skill set required to succeed as a character actor. A towering 6’4″ with a rugged, grizzled face, Torrence backed up his unique physicality with a rare mixture ...

  5. Biography. 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 Ernest Thayson Torrence-Thompson on June 26, 1878, in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was, unlikely enough, an ...

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  7. Stars. E rnest Torrence was one of the screen’s noted character actors. The giant Scot was known to millions around the world for both his comedy and drama: as the villainous mountaineer in...

  8. Ernest Torrence was a Scottish born film character actor who appeared in many Hollywood films, including Mantrap with Clara Bow, and Fighting Caravans with Gary Cooper and Lili Damita. He was a towering figure, a pianist and an opera singer, and a member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company before becoming an actor.

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