Acting
Colin Clive
Born January 20, 1900 · Saint-Malo, Brittany, France · Died June 25, 1937
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
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7.7
Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
927.8
Bride of Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
446.1
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
777.2
Mad Love
Stephen Orlac
6.3
Report
Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
747.3
History Is Made at Night
Bruce Vail
506.3
Christopher Strong
Sir Christopher Strong
7.1 TMDB
Universal Horror
(archive footage)
6.0
The Key
Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
4.4
Jane Eyre
Edward Rochester
6.2
Clive of India
Capt. Johnstone
6.7
The Girl from 10th Avenue
John Marland
6.2
Lancer Spy
Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
6.7
One More River
Sir Gerald Corven
6.8
Journey's End
Denis Stanhope
6.2
The Right to Live
Maurice Trent
6.4
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Bertrand Berkeley
7.0
Looking Forward
Geoffrey Fielding
6.2 TMDB
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
7.5 TMDB
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2014Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror FilmHenry Frankenstein (archive footage)Movie
- 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1998Universal Horror(archive footage)Movie
- 1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookDr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)Movie
- 1967ReportHenry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))Movie
- 1942The Ghost of FrankensteinDr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)Movie
- 1937Lancer SpyCol. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)Movie
- 1937The Woman I LoveCapt. ThelisMovie
- 1937History Is Made at NightBruce VailMovie
- 1935The Widow from Monte CarloEric ReynoldsMovie
- 1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloBertrand BerkeleyMovie
- 1935Mad LoveStephen OrlacMovie
- 1935The Girl from 10th AvenueJohn MarlandMovie
- 1935Bride of FrankensteinHenry FrankensteinMovie
- 1935The Right to LiveMaurice TrentMovie
- 1935Clive of IndiaCapt. JohnstoneMovie
- 1934Jane EyreEdward RochesterMovie
- 1934One More RiverSir Gerald CorvenMovie
- 1934The KeyCapt. Andrew 'Andy' KerrMovie
- 1933Looking ForwardGeoffrey FieldingMovie
- 1933Christopher StrongSir Christopher StrongMovie
- 1932Lily ChristineRupert HarveyMovie
- 1931FrankensteinHenry FrankensteinMovie
- 1931The Stronger SexWarren BarringtonMovie
- 1930Journey's EndDenis StanhopeMovie