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
Acting (26)
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Filmas Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
7.5
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)
9.0
1998
Universal Horroras (archive footage)
7.1
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
6.3
1967
Reportas Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
6.1
1942
The Ghost of Frankensteinas Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
5.8
1937
Lancer Spyas Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
6.0
1937
The Woman I Loveas Capt. Thelis
7.0
1937
History Is Made at Nightas Bruce Vail
6.7
1935
The Widow from Monte Carloas Eric Reynolds
5.8
1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carloas Bertrand Berkeley
6.8
1935
Mad Loveas Stephen Orlac
7.0
1935
The Girl from 10th Avenueas John Marland
6.8
1935
Bride of Frankensteinas Henry Frankenstein
7.5
1935
The Right to Liveas Maurice Trent
4.9
1935
Clive of Indiaas Capt. Johnstone
5.1
1934
Jane Eyreas Edward Rochester
5.2
1934
One More Riveras Sir Gerald Corven
5.2
1934
The Keyas Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
4.9
1933
Looking Forwardas Geoffrey Fielding
6.6
1933
Christopher Strongas Sir Christopher Strong
5.9
1932
Lily Christineas Rupert Harvey
10.0
1931
Frankensteinas Henry Frankenstein
7.5
1931
The Stronger Sexas Warren Barrington
10.0
1930
Journey's Endas Denis Stanhope
6.2