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Colin Clive
Born 1900-01-20Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror FilmHenry Frankenstein (archive footage)Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf (archive footage)Universal Horror(archive footage)Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookDr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)ReportHenry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))The Ghost of FrankensteinDr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)Lancer SpyCol. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)The Woman I LoveCapt. ThelisHistory Is Made at NightBruce VailThe Widow from Monte CarloEric ReynoldsThe Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloBertrand BerkeleyMad LoveStephen OrlacThe Girl from 10th AvenueJohn MarlandBride of FrankensteinHenry FrankensteinThe Right to LiveMaurice TrentClive of IndiaCapt. JohnstoneJane EyreEdward RochesterOne More RiverSir Gerald CorvenThe KeyCapt. Andrew 'Andy' KerrLooking ForwardGeoffrey FieldingChristopher StrongSir Christopher StrongLily ChristineRupert HarveyFrankensteinHenry Frankenstein