Colin Clive

Acting

Colin Clive

Born — Died

1900-01-20 — 1937-06-25

Place of birth

Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Known for

Acting

Credits

26 titles

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

Film credits

1930s · 19 titles

Bride of Frankenstein poster
7.5

After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Henry Frankenstein falls under control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him.

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

Frankenstein poster
7.5

Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.

Frankenstein

1931

Mad Love poster
7.0

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

Mad Love

1935

History Is Made at Night poster
6.7

An American woman seeking divorce from her wealthy, controlling husband falls for a romantic Parisian who saves her from his entrapment.

History Is Made at Night

1937

Christopher Strong poster
5.9

A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.

Christopher Strong

1933

Clive of India poster
5.1

Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyond the wildest dreams, and try to gain the favor of the local kings, Robert Clive (1725-1774), a frustrated but talented clerk who works for the East Indian Company and struggles to earn his fortune, makes a bold decision that will change his life forever.

Clive of India

1935

Jane Eyre poster
5.2

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

Jane Eyre

1934

The Right to Live poster
4.9

A man with a broken back dies after his wife has an affair with his brother.

The Right to Live

1935

Lancer Spy poster
6.0

An Englishman impersonates an imprisoned German officer and "returns" to Germany to become a national hero. A female German spy is assigned to check him out but falls in love with him.

Lancer Spy

1937

The Widow from Monte Carlo poster
5.8

In this romantic comedy, an aspiring socialite heads for a vacation in Monte Carlo where she befriends a wealthy widowed duchess and then begins blackmailing her after she steals a scandalous letter.

The Widow from Monte Carlo

1935

Lily Christine poster
10.0

Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.

Lily Christine

1932

One More River poster
5.2

A young lady leaves her brutal husband and meets another man aboard a ship.

One More River

1934

The Key poster
4.9

A British officer stationed in Ireland falls for the wife of an intelligence man.

The Key

1934

The Woman I Love poster
7.0

In World War I France, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer.

The Woman I Love

1937

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo poster
6.8

A Russian prince goes to Monte Carlo just after World War I with money supplied to him by Parisian Russians. He wins but the casino operators want him to honor the tradition of returning to the tables.

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935

The Girl from 10th Avenue poster
6.8

When his fiancée Valentine dumps him, prominent lawyer Geoffrey Sherwood goes on a bender and winds up married to a stranger, Miriam Brady. They decide to give their marriage a chance. Their landlady, a one-time Floradora girl, offers to help Miriam become refined. Successful again, Geoffrey is approached ("if only we were free") by Valentine. Miriam tells Valentine off in no uncertain terms. Geoffrey moves into his club where Valentine's husband tells him he is a fool to leave Miriam

The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935

The Stronger Sex poster
10.0

A man rescues his wife's lover during a disaster at a coal mine

The Stronger Sex

1931

Looking Forward poster
6.6

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

Looking Forward

1933

Journey's End poster
6.7

In 1917 France, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart's brother, will betray his downfall.

Journey's End

1930