Colin Clive was born to a British colonel and his wife in St. Malo, France on 20 January 1900. His schooling was at the Convent of the Holy Cross, Boscombe, and Stonyhurst College, in preparation for entering Sandhurst, the British royal military academy. Unfortunately, a riding accident shattered the young man's knee and disqualified him for military service. 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. Journey's End was Clive's beginning and his end. Both the actor and the character were alcoholics - Clive to relieve monstrous stage fright, Stanhope to numb the agonies of war. When Journey's End was filmed in 1929, Clive started his film career. He made 18 films, each stylish, quirky, and highly individualistic. Colin Clive died in Los Angeles, California on 25 June 1937, of tuberculosis worsened by chronic alcoholism. He was 37 years old.
Colin Clive was born to a British colonel and his wife in St. Malo, France on 20 January 1900. His schooling was at the Convent of the Holy Cross, Boscombe, and Stonyhurst College, in preparation for entering Sandhurst, the British royal military academy. Unfortunately, a riding accident shattered the young man's knee and disqualified him for military service. 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. Journey's End was Clive's beginning and his end. Both the actor and the character were alcoholics - Clive to relieve monstrous stage fright, Stanhope to numb the agonies of war. When Journey's End was filmed in 1929, Clive started his film career. He made 18 films, each stylish, quirky, and highly individualistic. Colin Clive died in Los Angeles, California on 25 June 1937, of tuberculosis worsened by chronic alcoholism. He was 37 years old.
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Filmography (Movies)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Character:Self - (archive footage)
Release Date:21/11/2025
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Character:Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Release Date:01/08/2014
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/05/2007
Universal Horror
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:08/10/1998
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Character:Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1991
Report
Character:Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
Release Date:01/01/1967
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Character:Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Release Date:13/03/1942
Lancer Spy
Character:Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
Release Date:08/10/1937
The Woman I Love
Character:Capt. Thelis
Release Date:15/04/1937
History Is Made at Night
Character:Bruce Vail
Release Date:05/03/1937
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Character:Eric Reynolds
Release Date:19/12/1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Character:Bertrand Berkeley
Release Date:14/11/1935
Mad Love
Character:Stephen Orlac
Release Date:12/07/1935
The Girl from 10th Avenue
Character:John Marland
Release Date:01/06/1935
Bride of Frankenstein
Character:Henry Frankenstein
Release Date:20/04/1935
The Right to Live
Character:Maurice Trent
Release Date:26/01/1935
Clive of India
Character:Capt. Johnstone
Release Date:25/01/1935
Jane Eyre
Character:Edward Rochester
Release Date:15/08/1934
One More River
Character:Sir Gerald Corven
Release Date:06/08/1934
The Key
Character:Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
Release Date:09/06/1934
Looking Forward
Character:Geoffrey Fielding
Release Date:28/04/1933
Christopher Strong
Character:Sir Christopher Strong
Release Date:09/03/1933
Lily Christine
Character:Rupert Harvey
Release Date:31/03/1932
Frankenstein
Character:Henry Frankenstein
Release Date:21/11/1931
The Stronger Sex
Character:Warren Barrington
Release Date:26/02/1931
Journey's End
Character:Denis Stanhope
Release Date:09/04/1930
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