Colin Clive

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.

Known for

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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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Universal Horror

1998 ⭐ 7.1

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Report

1967 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2025

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Self - (archive footage) · 2025

2014

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Notable

Henry Frankenstein (archive fo · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 9.0

1998

Universal Horror Notable

(archive footage) · 1998

⭐ 7.1

1967

Report

Henry Frankenstein (archive fo · 1967

⭐ 6.1

1942

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashb · 1942

⭐ 5.8

1937

Lancer Spy

Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) · 1937

⭐ 6.0

The Woman I Love Notable

Capt. Thelis · 1937

⭐ 7.0

History Is Made at Night

Bruce Vail · 1937

⭐ 6.6

1935

The Widow from Monte Carlo

Eric Reynolds · 1935

⭐ 5.8

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Bertrand Berkeley · 1935

⭐ 6.8

Mad Love Notable

Stephen Orlac · 1935

⭐ 7.0

1934

Jane Eyre

Edward Rochester · 1934

⭐ 5.2

One More River

Sir Gerald Corven · 1934

⭐ 5.2

The Key

Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr · 1934

⭐ 4.9

1933

Looking Forward

Geoffrey Fielding · 1933

⭐ 6.6

Christopher Strong

Sir Christopher Strong · 1933

⭐ 5.9

1932

Lily Christine Notable

Rupert Harvey · 1932

⭐ 10.0

1931

Frankenstein Notable

Henry Frankenstein · 1931

⭐ 7.5

The Stronger Sex Notable

Warren Barrington · 1931

⭐ 10.0

1930

Journey's End

Denis Stanhope · 1930

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Jane Adams

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Burke

The Panther Woman (archiv

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Wolf Man / Larry Talb

Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

Ray Bradbury

Self

Bobbie Bresee

Self

Lon Chaney

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025

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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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Universal Horror

1998 ⭐ 7.1

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Report

1967 ⭐ 6.1

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The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942 ⭐ 5.8

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Lancer Spy

1937 ⭐ 6.0

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The Woman I Love

1937 ⭐ 7.0

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History Is Made at Night

1937 ⭐ 6.6

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The Widow from Monte Carlo

1935 ⭐ 5.8

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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935 ⭐ 6.8

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Mad Love

1935 ⭐ 7.0

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The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935 ⭐ 6.8

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Bride of Frankenstein

1935 ⭐ 7.5

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The Right to Live

1935 ⭐ 4.9

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Clive of India

1935 ⭐ 5.1

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Jane Eyre

1934 ⭐ 5.2

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One More River

1934 ⭐ 5.2

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The Key

1934 ⭐ 4.9

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Looking Forward

1933 ⭐ 6.6