Colin Clive
Acting
1900-01-20 · Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
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
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Movie
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014 · Movie
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007 · Movie
Universal Horror
1998 · Movie
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991 · Movie
Report
1967 · Movie
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942 · Movie
Lancer Spy
1937 · Movie
The Woman I Love
1937 · Movie
History Is Made at Night
1937 · Movie
The Widow from Monte Carlo
1935 · Movie
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935 · Movie
Mad Love
1935 · Movie
The Girl from 10th Avenue
1935 · Movie
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · Movie
The Right to Live
1935 · Movie
Clive of India
1935 · Movie
Jane Eyre
1934 · Movie
One More River
1934 · Movie
The Key
1934 · Movie
Looking Forward
1933 · Movie
Christopher Strong
1933 · Movie
Lily Christine
1932 · Movie
Frankenstein
1931 · Movie
The Stronger Sex
1931 · Movie
Journey's End
1930 · Movie