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 (1931). Film history - horror film history - but part of a short history for actor Colin Clive - he died at 37 years of age. The son of a... See full bio »

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Known For

Frankenstein Henry Frankenstein
(1931)
Frankensteinin morsian Henry Frankenstein
(1935)
Outoa rakkautta Stephen Orlac
(1935)
Christopher Strong Sir Christopher Strong
(1933)

Filmography

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 1937 Vakoilija 33
Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
 1937 The Woman I Love
Capt. Thelis
 1937 Kuin varas yöllä
Bruce Vail
 1935 The Widow from Monte Carlo
Lord Eric Reynolds
 1935 Outoa rakkautta
Stephen Orlac
 1935 The Girl from 10th Avenue
John Marland
 1935 Frankensteinin morsian
Henry Frankenstein
 1935 The Right to Live
Maurice
 1935 Clive of India
Capt. Johnstone
 1934 Jane Eyre
Edward Rochester
 1934 Yli virran
Sir Gerald Corven
 1934 The Key
Captain Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
 1933 Looking Forward
Geoffrey Fielding
 1933 Christopher Strong
Sir Christopher Strong
 1932 The Stronger Sex
Warren Barrington
 1932 Lily Christine
Rupert Harvey
 1931 Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein
 1930 Matkan pää
Capt. Denis Stanhope
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Other Works:

He starred in the original Broadway production of Edward Wooll's "Libel", in 1935, in the role that Dirk Bogarde played decades later in the film version. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 2 Portrayals | 4 Articles | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Jeanne De Casalis  (his death) | See more »
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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.

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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