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Colin Clive

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,

Born

Jan 20, 1900

Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Died

Jun 25, 1937

Known For

Acting

Movies

26 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Frankenstein
Frankenstein
1931 as Henry Frankenstein
★ 7.5
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 as Henry Frankenstein
★ 7.5
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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991 as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
★ 6.3
The Key
The Key
1934 as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
★ 4.9
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy
1937 as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
1937 as Bruce Vail
★ 6.7
The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942 as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Looking Forward
Looking Forward
1933 as Geoffrey Fielding
★ 6.6
Mad Love
Mad Love
1935 as Stephen Orlac
★ 7.0
The Girl from 10th Avenue
The Girl from 10th Avenue
1935 as John Marland
★ 6.8
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1934 as Edward Rochester
★ 5.2
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014 as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Clive of India
Clive of India
1935 as Capt. Johnstone
★ 5.1
The Widow from Monte Carlo
The Widow from Monte Carlo
1935 as Eric Reynolds
★ 5.8
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935 as Bertrand Berkeley
★ 6.8
The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love
1937 as Capt. Thelis
★ 7.0
One More River
One More River
1934 as Sir Gerald Corven
★ 5.2
Report
Report
1967 as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
★ 6.1
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
1998 as (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Christopher Strong
Christopher Strong
1933 as Sir Christopher Strong
★ 5.9
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 as Self - (archive footage)
Journey's End
Journey's End
1930 as Denis Stanhope
★ 6.4
Lily Christine
Lily Christine
1932 as Rupert Harvey
★ 10.0
The Right to Live
The Right to Live
1935 as Maurice Trent
★ 4.9
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007 as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Stronger Sex
The Stronger Sex
1931 as Warren Barrington
★ 10.0