Colin Clive
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1900-01-20
- Died
- 1937-06-25
- Place of birth
- Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
- Also known as
- Colin Glenn Clive-Greig
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.
Known For
Frankenstein
1931
as Henry Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Henry Frankenstein
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Key
1934
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Looking Forward
1933
as Geoffrey Fielding
Movies (26)
Frankenstein
1931
as Henry Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Henry Frankenstein
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Key
1934
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Looking Forward
1933
as Geoffrey Fielding
Lancer Spy
1937
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Jane Eyre
1934
as Edward Rochester
Mad Love
1935
as Stephen Orlac
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
as Bertrand Berkeley
The Girl from 10th Avenue
1935
as John Marland
History Is Made at Night
1937
as Bruce Vail
Clive of India
1935
as Capt. Johnstone
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
The Woman I Love
1937
as Capt. Thelis
Journey's End
1930
as Denis Stanhope
The Widow from Monte Carlo
1935
as Eric Reynolds
One More River
1934
as Sir Gerald Corven
Universal Horror
1998
as (archive footage)
Report
1967
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
Christopher Strong
1933
as Sir Christopher Strong
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Lily Christine
1932
as Rupert Harvey
The Right to Live
1935
as Maurice Trent
The Stronger Sex
1931
as Warren Barrington
About Colin Clive
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 commitm… With 26 credits spanning from 1930 to 2025, Colin Clive has appeared in 26 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Colin Clive Movies
- Frankenstein (1931) — as Henry Frankenstein
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — as Henry Frankenstein
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) — as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
- The Key (1934) — as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) — as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
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