Colin Clive
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1900
- Place of birth
- Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
- Died
- June 25, 1937
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.
Movies with Colin Clive
- Frankenstein 1931 · ★ 7.5
- Bride of Frankenstein 1935 · ★ 7.5
- The Ghost of Frankenstein 1942 · ★ 5.8
- Mad Love 1935 · ★ 7.0
- Report 1967 · ★ 6.1
- History Is Made at Night 1937 · ★ 6.7
- Christopher Strong 1933 · ★ 5.9
- Universal Horror 1998 · ★ 7.1
- The Key 1934 · ★ 5.1
- Jane Eyre 1934 · ★ 5.2
- Clive of India 1935 · ★ 5.1
- The Girl from 10th Avenue 1935 · ★ 6.8
- Lancer Spy 1937 · ★ 6.0
- One More River 1934 · ★ 5.2
- Journey's End 1930 · ★ 6.7
- The Right to Live 1935 · ★ 4.9
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo 1935 · ★ 6.8
- Looking Forward 1933 · ★ 6.6
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook 1991 · ★ 6.2
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film 2014 · ★ 7.5
- The Widow from Monte Carlo 1935 · ★ 5.8
- Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman 2007 · ★ 9.0
- The Woman I Love 1937 · ★ 7.0
- The Stronger Sex 1931 · ★ 10.0
- Lily Christine 1932 · ★ 10.0
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025