Colin Clive
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as Henry Frankenstein Frankenstein 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
Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
as Henry Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Mad Love
as Stephen Orlac
Report
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
History Is Made at Night
as Bruce Vail
Christopher Strong
as Sir Christopher Strong
Universal Horror
as (archive footage)
Jane Eyre
as Edward Rochester
Clive of India
as Capt. Johnstone
The Key
as Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
The Girl from 10th Avenue
as John Marland
One More River
as Sir Gerald Corven
Lancer Spy
as Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
The Right to Live
as Maurice Trent
Journey's End
as Denis Stanhope
Looking Forward
as Geoffrey Fielding
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as Bertrand Berkeley
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)