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Colin Clive
Actor
Born January 20, 1900Died June 25, 1937 (37 years)
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.
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.
Colin Clive Filmography
| 2021 | Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 2014 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film · as Henry Frankenstein (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Henry Frankenstein (clip From Frankenstein (1931)) |
| 2002 | The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 2002 | The Universe According to Universal · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 2000 | Bride of Monster Mania · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 1998 | Universal Horror · as (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Monster Mania · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 1994 | It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 1990 | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 1979 | The Horror Show · as Cast |
| 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 | History Is Made at Night · as Bruce Vail |
| 1935 | The Widow from Monte Carlo · as Eric Reynolds |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo · as Bertrand Berkeley |
| 1935 | Mad Love · as Stephen Orlac |
| 1935 | The Girl from 10th Avenue · as John Marland |
| 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 |
| 1931 | Frankenstein · as Henry Frankenstein |
| 1930 | Journey's End · as Denis Stanhope |
| 2019 | Carl Laemmle · as Self |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |