Frankenstein1931
As Henry Frankenstein
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Colin Clive
Born
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 (26)
Bride of Frankenstein1935
As Henry Frankenstein
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies2025
As Self - (archive footage)
Lily Christine1932
As Rupert Harvey
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Report1967
As Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Ghost of Frankenstein1942
As Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
History Is Made at Night1937
As Bruce Vail
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Mad Love1935
As Stephen Orlac
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook1991
As Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Universal Horror1998
As (archive footage)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Christopher Strong1933
As Sir Christopher Strong
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Right to Live1935
As Maurice Trent
TMDb 4.9 / 10
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo1935
As Bertrand Berkeley
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Lancer Spy1937
As Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Key1934
As Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
TMDb 4.9 / 10
One More River1934
As Sir Gerald Corven
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Jane Eyre1934
As Edward Rochester
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Clive of India1935
As Capt. Johnstone
TMDb 5.1 / 10
The Widow from Monte Carlo1935
As Eric Reynolds
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Stronger Sex1931
As Warren Barrington
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014
As Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Girl from 10th Avenue1935
As John Marland
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Journey's End1930
As Denis Stanhope
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Looking Forward1933
As Geoffrey Fielding
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Woman I Love1937
As Capt. Thelis
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb