Acting · Saint-Malo, Brittany, France · Born January 20, 1900
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.
MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
MovieMonster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
MovieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieUniversal Horror
1998
as (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
MovieReport
1967
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
MovieThe Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
MovieLancer Spy
1937
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
MovieThe Woman I Love
1937
as Capt. Thelis
MovieHistory Is Made at Night
1937
as Bruce Vail
MovieThe Widow from Monte Carlo
1935
as Eric Reynolds
MovieThe Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
as Bertrand Berkeley
MovieMad Love
1935
as Stephen Orlac
MovieThe Girl from 10th Avenue
1935
as John Marland
MovieBride of Frankenstein
1935
as Henry Frankenstein
MovieThe Right to Live
1935
as Maurice Trent
MovieClive of India
1935
as Capt. Johnstone
MovieJane Eyre
1934
as Edward Rochester
MovieOne More River
1934
as Sir Gerald Corven
MovieThe Key
1934
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
MovieLooking Forward
1933
as Geoffrey Fielding
MovieChristopher Strong
1933
as Sir Christopher Strong
MovieLily Christine
1932
as Rupert Harvey
MovieFrankenstein
1931
as Henry Frankenstein
MovieThe Stronger Sex
1931
as Warren Barrington
MovieJourney's End
1930
as Denis Stanhope
