Actor

Colin Clive

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Movies: 25Series: 0

TMDB ID: 2923

IMDb ID: nm0166972

Known for: Acting

Born: January 20, 1900

Died: June 25, 1937

Age: 37

Place of birth: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1930 - 2025

Years active: 96

Average TMDB rating: 6.68

Wikidata: Q445538

Also known as

Colin Glenn Clive-Greig

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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.