Personal Info
Colin Glenn Clive-Greig
Colin Clive
Acting
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 or…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
Universal Horror
as (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Report
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
as Bruce Vail
The Woman I Love
as Capt. Thelis
Lancer Spy
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)