Colin Clive

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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.

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Movie Self - (archive footage)
2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Movie Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Movie Self (archive footage)
1998
Universal Horror
Movie (archive footage)
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Movie Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
1967
Report
Movie Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Movie Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
1937
Lancer Spy
Movie Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
1937
The Woman I Love
Movie Capt. Thelis
1937
History Is Made at Night
Movie Bruce Vail
1935
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Movie Eric Reynolds
1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Movie Bertrand Berkeley
1935
Mad Love
Movie Stephen Orlac
1935
The Girl from 10th Avenue
Movie John Marland
1935
Bride of Frankenstein
Movie Henry Frankenstein
1935
The Right to Live
Movie Maurice Trent