Colin Clive
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1900, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
- Died
- June 25, 1937
- Movies
- 26
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film | Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Universal Horror | (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Report | Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)) |
| 1942 | The Ghost of Frankenstein | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy | Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Woman I Love | Capt. Thelis |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night | Bruce Vail |
| 1935 | The Widow from Monte Carlo | Eric Reynolds |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Bertrand Berkeley |
| 1935 | Mad Love | Stephen Orlac |
| 1935 | The Girl from 10th Avenue | John Marland |
| 1935 | Bride of Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein |
| 1935 | The Right to Live | Maurice Trent |
| 1935 | Clive of India | Capt. Johnstone |
| 1934 | Jane Eyre | Edward Rochester |
| 1934 | One More River | Sir Gerald Corven |
| 1934 | The Key | Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr |
| 1933 | Looking Forward | Geoffrey Fielding |
| 1933 | Christopher Strong | Sir Christopher Strong |
| 1932 | Lily Christine | Rupert Harvey |
| 1931 | Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein |
| 1931 | The Stronger Sex | Warren Barrington |
| 1930 | Journey's End | Denis Stanhope |
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