Colin Clive
Actor
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
Bride of Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein 1935
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited) 1942
Mad Love
as Stephen Orlac 1935
Report
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)) 1967
History Is Made at Night
as Bruce Vail 1937
Christopher Strong
as Sir Christopher Strong 1933
Universal Horror
as (archive footage) 1998
Jane Eyre
as Edward Rochester 1934
Clive of India
as Capt. Johnstone 1935
The Key
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr 1934
The Girl from 10th Avenue
as John Marland 1935
Lancer Spy
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited) 1937
One More River
as Sir Gerald Corven 1934
The Right to Live
as Maurice Trent 1935
Journey's End
as Denis Stanhope 1930
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) 2014