Acting
Colin Clive
EN cinema · 26 credits
Born
20 January 1900
Died
25 June 1937 (aged 37)
Birthplace
Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Also known as Colin Glenn Clive-Greig
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.
Known for
Filmography
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
Universal Horror
as (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Report
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
as Bruce Vail
Lancer Spy
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
The Woman I Love
as Capt. Thelis
Bride of Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
Mad Love
as Stephen Orlac
The Right to Live
as Maurice Trent
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as Bertrand Berkeley
The Girl from 10th Avenue
as John Marland
The Widow from Monte Carlo
as Eric Reynolds
Clive of India
as Capt. Johnstone
The Key
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
One More River
as Sir Gerald Corven
Jane Eyre
as Edward Rochester
Christopher Strong
as Sir Christopher Strong
Looking Forward
as Geoffrey Fielding
Lily Christine
as Rupert Harvey
Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
The Stronger Sex
as Warren Barrington
Journey's End
as Denis Stanhope