Colin Clive
Born in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France — Jan 20 1900• Died Jun 25 1937
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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 di…
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Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Mad Love
Stephen Orlac
One More River
Sir Gerald Corven
Clive of India
Capt. Johnstone
History Is Made at Night
Bruce Vail
Report
Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
Jane Eyre
Edward Rochester
Christopher Strong
Sir Christopher Strong
The Key
Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
Looking Forward
Geoffrey Fielding
Universal Horror
(archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Woman I Love
Capt. Thelis
The Girl from 10th Avenue
John Marland
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self (archive footage)
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Eric Reynolds
Lancer Spy
Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
Journey's End
Denis Stanhope
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Bertrand Berkeley
The Right to Live
Maurice Trent
Lily Christine
Rupert Harvey
The Stronger Sex
Warren Barrington