Colin Clive

Acting

Colin Clive

Born January 20, 1900 · Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Died June 25, 1937 · aged 37

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 a…

Known For

FrankensteinFrankenstein · 1931
Frankenstein
★ 7.51931
MovieDramaHorror
Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.
Bride of FrankensteinBride of Frankenstein · 1935
Bride of Frankenstein
★ 7.51935
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Henry Frankenstein falls under control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him.
Mad LoveMad Love · 1935
Mad Love
★ 7.01935
MovieHorrorThriller
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
The Ghost of FrankensteinThe Ghost of Frankenstein · 1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
★ 5.81942
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.
Universal HorrorUniversal Horror · 1998
Universal Horror
★ 7.11998
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.
Clive of IndiaClive of India · 1935
Clive of India
★ 5.11935
MovieActionAdventure
Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyond the wildest dreams, and try to gain the favor of the local kings, Robert Clive (1725-1774), a frustrated but talented clerk who works for the East Indian Company and struggles to earn his fortune, makes a bold decision that will change his life forever.
Jane EyreJane Eyre · 1934
Jane Eyre
★ 5.21934
MovieDramaRomance
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
The Right to LiveThe Right to Live · 1935
The Right to Live
★ 4.91935
MovieDrama
A man with a broken back dies after his wife has an affair with his brother.

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