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.
Filmography 26
Movies (26)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies2025Self - (archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007Self (archive footage)
Universal Horror1998(archive footage)- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook1991Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Report1967Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Ghost of Frankenstein1942Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Lancer Spy1937Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
The Woman I Love1937Capt. Thelis
History Is Made at Night1937Bruce Vail
The Widow from Monte Carlo1935Eric Reynolds
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo1935Bertrand Berkeley
Mad Love1935Stephen Orlac
The Girl from 10th Avenue1935John Marland
Bride of Frankenstein1935Henry Frankenstein
The Right to Live1935Maurice Trent
Clive of India1935Capt. Johnstone
Jane Eyre1934Edward Rochester
One More River1934Sir Gerald Corven
The Key1934Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
Looking Forward1933Geoffrey Fielding
Christopher Strong1933Sir Christopher Strong
Lily Christine1932Rupert Harvey
Frankenstein1931Henry Frankenstein
The Stronger Sex1931Warren Barrington
Journey's End1930Denis Stanhope