Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 20, 1900
Place of Birth:
Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
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Colin Clive
Biography
Colin Clive (January 20 1900 - June 25, 1937) was a French-born British actor known for playing tumultuous characters which often mirrored his personal life. He is most famous for his role as Dr. Henry Frankenstein in the 1931 film Frankenstein and its 1935 sequel, Bride of Frankenstein.
Clive entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, making his debut in 1919 as 'Claude' in The Eclipse. After almost ten years of touring, he was chosen for the role of 'Stanhope' in the war play Journey's End, replacing Laurence Olivier who had another commitment. He died from complications of tuberculosis originating from his severe alcoholism at only the youthful age of 37.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film | Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Universal Horror | (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Report | Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)) |
| 1942 | The Ghost of Frankenstein | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night | Bruce Vail |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy | Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Woman I Love | Capt. Thelis |
| 1935 | Bride of Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein |
| 1935 | Mad Love | Stephen Orlac |
| 1935 | The Right to Live | Maurice Trent |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Bertrand Berkeley |
| 1935 | The Girl from 10th Avenue | John Marland |
| 1935 | The Widow from Monte Carlo | Eric Reynolds |
| 1935 | Clive of India | Capt. Johnstone |
| 1934 | The Key | Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr |
| 1934 | One More River | Sir Gerald Corven |
| 1934 | Jane Eyre | Edward Rochester |
| 1933 | Christopher Strong | Sir Christopher Strong |
| 1933 | Looking Forward | Geoffrey Fielding |
| 1932 | Lily Christine | Rupert Harvey |
| 1931 | Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein |
| 1931 | The Stronger Sex | Warren Barrington |
| 1930 | Journey's End | Denis Stanhope |
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