Colin Clive

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BIRTHDAY

January 20, 1898

St. Malo, France

DIED

June 25, 1937

RECENT CREDITS

The Bride of Frankenstein (FILM) Jan. 1, 1935

Christopher Strong (FILM) Jan. 1, 1933

Frankenstein (FILM) Nov. 21, 1931

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BIOGRAPHY

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Leading man Colin Clive was born in France to a British colonel and his wife. Clive's own military career was cut short by a knee injury, which fortunately did not prevent him from becoming an actor. Clive was brought to Hollywood on the strength of his stage performance in Journey's End, duly committed to film in 1930. He spent the rest of his movie career hopscotching between England and America, his most significant work emanating from Hollywood. Clive has earned a niche in cinematic valhalla for his feverish, driven performance as Dr. Frankenstein in Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), both directed by his Journey's End mentor James Whale. He was also seen as Rochester in the first talkie version of Jane Eyre (1934). Never a well man, Colin Clive died of tuberculosis at the age of 39.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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25 Creepiest Lines in Cinema

Oct. 28, 2008

Whether the line is instantly recognizable or you’re remembering it all over again, the effect is still the same: Shiver. Counting down, we’ve collected 25 of the creepiest lines uttered in movies.

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