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Colin Clive (1900–1937)

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Who could forget Colin Clive's "It's Alive! It's Alive!" as he melted to the floor mumbling the same over and over in ecstasy after his success at animating the Monster in the first sound version of Frankenstein. Film history-horror film history-but part of a short history for actor Colin Clive-he died at 37 years of age... See full bio »

Born:

Colin Glenn Clive-Greig
in St. Malo, France

Died:

(age 37) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Boris Karloff and Colin Clive in Frankenstein Still of Colin Clive in Frankenstein Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, FRANKENSTEIN, 1931, **I.V. Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Ernesst Thesiger, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, Universal, 1935, **I.V.
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1937 The Woman I Love
Capt. Thelis
 
1937 History Is Made at Night
Bruce Vail
 
1935 The Widow from Monte Carlo
Lord Eric Reynolds
 
1935 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Bertrand Berkeley
 
1935 Mad Love
Stephen Orlac
 
1935 The Girl from 10th Avenue
John Marland
 
1935 Bride of Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
 
1935 The Right to Live
Maurice Trent
 
1935 Clive of India
Capt. Johnstone
 
1934 Jane Eyre
Edward Rochester
 
1934 One More River
Sir Gerald Corven
 
1934 The Key
Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
 
1933 Looking Forward
Geoffrey Fielding
 
1933 Christopher Strong
Sir Christopher Strong
 
1932 Lily Christine
Rupert Harvey
 
1931 Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
 
1931 The Stronger Sex
Warren Barrington
 
1930 Journey's End
Capt. Denis Stanhope
 
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1935 The Girl from 10th Avenue (performer: "I'll String Along with You" - uncredited)
 
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1994 It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (TV documentary)
Archival Footage
 
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2011 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)
 
2010 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (TV series documentary)
 
2004 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
 
1998 Bride of Chucky
Clips from 'Bride of Frankenstein' (uncredited)
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Frankenstein's Friends (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor - 'Frankenstein'
 
1992 EBN: Commercial Entertainment Product (video short)
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (uncredited)
 
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (documentary)
Dr. Henry Frankenstein
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 
1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (uncredited)
 

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Played the non-singing role of Steve Baker (Julie's husband) in the first London production of "Show Boat" (which also featured Paul Robeson and Cedric Hardwicke) in 1928. The 1936 film version of "Show Boat" would be directed by Clive's close friend, James Whale. Clive starred in three of Whale's best-known films, "Journey's End", "Frankenstein", and "Bride of Frankenstein". See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[to Louis Hayward on the set of "The Woman I Love"] My dear sir, get out of this business. It'll kill you; it'll kill you. See more »

Trivia:

He was a direct descendant of Clive of India and intended to pursue a career in the military, but a fall from a horse shattered those plans. This may be part of the reason why he was drinking - he was no longer fit enough to continue in his intended occupation. See more »

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