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Colin Clive

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1900-01-20

Day of Death

1937-06-25

Place of Birth

Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Colin Clive

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.

Filmography (26)

⭐ 0 Role: Self - (archive footage)

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025
⭐ 7.5 Role: Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007
⭐ 7.1 Role: (archive footage)

Universal Horror

1998
No Image
⭐ 6.2 Role: Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991
⭐ 6.1 Role: Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

Report

1967
⭐ 5.8 Role: Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942
⭐ 6.0 Role: Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)

Lancer Spy

1937
⭐ 7.0 Role: Capt. Thelis

The Woman I Love

1937
⭐ 6.7 Role: Bruce Vail

History Is Made at Night

1937
⭐ 5.8 Role: Eric Reynolds

The Widow from Monte Carlo

1935
⭐ 6.8 Role: Bertrand Berkeley

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935
⭐ 7.0 Role: Stephen Orlac

Mad Love

1935
⭐ 6.8 Role: John Marland

The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935
⭐ 7.5 Role: Henry Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935