Portrait of Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Acting

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.

Born: January 20, 1900

Place of Birth: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Known For

Filmography

2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self (archive footage)

1998
Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

1967
Report

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

1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein

as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

1937
Lancer Spy

as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)

1937
The Woman I Love

as Capt. Thelis

1937
1935
1935
Mad Love

as Stephen Orlac

1935
1935
Bride of Frankenstein

as Henry Frankenstein

1935
The Right to Live

as Maurice Trent

1935
Clive of India

as Capt. Johnstone

1934
Jane Eyre

as Edward Rochester

1934
One More River

as Sir Gerald Corven

1934
The Key

as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr

1933
Looking Forward

as Geoffrey Fielding

1933
Christopher Strong

as Sir Christopher Strong

1932
Lily Christine

as Rupert Harvey

1931
Frankenstein

as Henry Frankenstein

1931
The Stronger Sex

as Warren Barrington

1930
Journey's End

as Denis Stanhope