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Colin Clive

1900–1937 · Acting

66.8avg grm
4titles
#349best rank
Bbest title · #349 on siteBride of Frankenstein1935 · as Henry Frankenstein78.6

Bio

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.

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

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1930s4 titlesHHistory Is Made at Night1937 · as Bruce Vail56.6BBride of Frankenstein1935 · as Henry Frankenstein78.6MMad Love1935 · as Stephen Orlac54.9FFrankenstein1931 · as Henry Frankenstein77.0

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Colin Clive

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born1900
died1937
known forActing
titles on site4
best title rank#349 · Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
avg GRM66.8
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

ranked on this site

1930s

4 titles
H56.6History Is Made at Night1937 · as Bruce VailB78.6Bride of Frankenstein1935 · as Henry FrankensteinM54.9Mad Love1935 · as Stephen OrlacF77.0Frankenstein1931 · as Henry Frankenstein

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