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Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Actor · Born 1900-01-20 · Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Frankenstein (1931) — Henry Frankenstein
  2. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — Henry Frankenstein
  3. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) — Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
  4. Mad Love (1935) — Stephen Orlac
  5. Report (1967) — Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
  6. History Is Made at Night (1937) — Bruce Vail
  7. Christopher Strong (1933) — Sir Christopher Strong
  8. Universal Horror (1998) — (archive footage)
  9. Jane Eyre (1934) — Edward Rochester
  10. Clive of India (1935) — Capt. Johnstone
  11. The Key (1934) — Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
  12. The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935) — John Marland
  13. Lancer Spy (1937) — Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
  14. One More River (1934) — Sir Gerald Corven
  15. The Right to Live (1935) — Maurice Trent
  16. Journey's End (1930) — Denis Stanhope
  17. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) — Bertrand Berkeley
  18. Looking Forward (1933) — Geoffrey Fielding
  19. Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) — Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
  20. Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film (2014) — Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
  21. The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) — Eric Reynolds
  22. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) — Self (archive footage)
  23. The Woman I Love (1937) — Capt. Thelis
  24. The Stronger Sex (1931) — Warren Barrington
  25. Lily Christine (1932) — Rupert Harvey
  26. Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) — Self - (archive footage)