Person Details

Birthday: 1900-01-20 22:28:56

Death: 1937-06-25 22:28:56

Aliases: Colin Glenn Clive-Greig

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

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Movie Involvements: 23

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Frankenstein
Average
7

Frankenstein

(1931) Dr. Henry Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein
Average
7

The Bride of Frankenstein

(1935) Henry Frankenstein
Mad Love
Average
7

Mad Love

(1935) Stephen Orlac
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Average
6

The Ghost of Frankenstein

(1942) Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Terror in the Aisles
Average
6

Terror in the Aisles

(1984) Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
Average
7

History Is Made at Night

(1937) Bruce Vail
Jane Eyre
Average
5

Jane Eyre

(1934) Edward Rochester
Clive of India
Average
4

Clive of India

(1935) Capt. Johnstone

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2014 Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
2007 Self (archive footage)
1998 (archive footage)
1991 Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
1984 Henry Frankenstein (archive footage) (uncredited)
1942 Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
1937 Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
Capt. Thelis
Bruce Vail
1935 Eric Reynolds
Bertrand Berkeley
Stephen Orlac
John Marland
Henry Frankenstein
Maurice Trent
Capt. Johnstone
1934 Edward Rochester
Sir Gerald Corven
Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
1933 Geoffrey Fielding
Sir Christopher Strong
1932 Rupert Harvey
1931 Dr. Henry Frankenstein
Warren Barrington
1930 Denis Stanhope
Year Character Movie/Tv

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