
Colin Clive
- Date of Birth: 1900-01-20
- Date of Death: 1937-06-25
- Place of Birth: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
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 ... 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.

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Documentary • 2007 May

Bride of Frankenstein
Horror, Science Fiction • 1935 April

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Documentary, Horror • 2014 August

Frankenstein
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction • 1931 November

Universal Horror
Documentary, TV Movie • 1998 October

Mad Love
Horror, Romance • 1935 July

History Is Made at Night
Romance, Drama • 1937 March

The Girl from 10th Avenue
Drama • 1935 June

Journey's End
War, Drama • 1930 April

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Comedy, Romance • 1935 November