Colin Clive

Known for ActingBorn 1900-01-20Died 1937-06-25Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

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.Read more

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Lily Christine

The Stronger Sex

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Universal Horror

Bride of Frankenstein

Frankenstein

The Woman I Love

Mad Love

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Girl from 10th Avenue

History Is Made at Night

Looking Forward

Report

Journey's End

Lancer Spy

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Christopher Strong

The Widow from Monte Carlo

One More River

Jane Eyre

Clive of India

The Right to Live

The Key

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies