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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.
The roles that explain the career.
19 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Universal Horror | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) | Film |
| 1967 | Report | Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)) | Film |
| 1942 | The Ghost of Frankenstein | Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night | Bruce Vail | Film |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy | Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Bertrand Berkeley | Film |
| 1935 | Mad Love | Stephen Orlac | Film |
| 1935 | The Girl from 10th Avenue | John Marland | Film |
| 1935 | The Right to Live | Maurice Trent | Film |
| 1935 | Bride of Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein | Film |
| 1935 | Clive of India | Capt. Johnstone | Film |
| 1934 | One More River | Sir Gerald Corven | Film |
| 1934 | The Key | Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr | Film |
| 1934 | Jane Eyre | Edward Rochester | Film |
| 1933 | Christopher Strong | Sir Christopher Strong | Film |
| 1931 | Frankenstein | Henry Frankenstein | Film |
| 1930 | Journey's End | Denis Stanhope | Film |
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