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Colin Clive
Colin Clive

Colin Clive

ActingBorn January 20, 1900Died June 25, 1937 (age 37)Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

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.

Filmography

2025Movie
2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

Movie
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1998
Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Movie
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

Movie
1967
Report

as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

Movie
1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein

as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Lancer Spy

as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)

Movie
1937
The Woman I Love

as Capt. Thelis

Movie
1937Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1935
Mad Love

as Stephen Orlac

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Bride of Frankenstein

as Henry Frankenstein

Movie
1935
The Right to Live

as Maurice Trent

Movie
1935
Clive of India

as Capt. Johnstone

Movie
1934
Jane Eyre

as Edward Rochester

Movie
1934
One More River

as Sir Gerald Corven

Movie
1934
The Key

as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr

Movie
1933
Looking Forward

as Geoffrey Fielding

Movie
1933
Christopher Strong

as Sir Christopher Strong

Movie
1932
Lily Christine

as Rupert Harvey

Movie
1931
Frankenstein

as Henry Frankenstein

Movie
1931
The Stronger Sex

as Warren Barrington

Movie
1930
Journey's End

as Denis Stanhope

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 20, 1900
Day of DeathJune 25, 1937
Place of BirthSaint-Malo, Brittany, France
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