Colin Clive
Known For
Acting
Born
1900-01-20 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Died
1937-06-25
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.
Most Known For
Bride of Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
Report
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Stronger Sex
as Warren Barrington
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Mad Love
as Stephen Orlac
Christopher Strong
as Sir Christopher Strong
Clive of India
as Capt. Johnstone
Universal Horror
as (archive footage)
History Is Made at Night
as Bruce Vail
Jane Eyre
as Edward Rochester
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
The Key
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
The Girl from 10th Avenue
as John Marland
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
Lily Christine
as Rupert Harvey
One More River
as Sir Gerald Corven
Looking Forward
as Geoffrey Fielding
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Widow from Monte Carlo
as Eric Reynolds