Ernest Torrence

Birth Name:

Ernest Thayson Torrence-Thomson

Birth Place:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Graduated from Stuttgart Conservatory at the Edinburgh Academy and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "Marrying Off Dad" in 1918
Started out as a pianist and opera singer, touring with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and appearing in productions of "The Emerald Isle" and "The Talk of the Town․"
Upon arriving in New York, he began working as an actor, appearing in Broadway productions like "Modest Suzanne" and "The Night Boat," which eventually drew attention from Hollywood
Best known as a silent film character actor who appeared in "Steamboat Bill, Jr․" and "Tol'able David․"
Often played villain characters, including Captain James Hook in "Peter Pan" in 1924 and Professor James Moriarty in "Sherlock Holmes" in 1932
While still working as an opera singer, he played the role of Mephisto in one of Thomas Edison's first sound film experiments, "Faust," in 1913

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