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E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Edward Erskholme Clive was a Welsh stage actor and director who had a prolific acting career in Britain and America. He also played numerous supporting roles in Hollywood movies between 1933 and his death. E. E. Clive was born on 28 August 1879 in Blaenavon in Monmouthshire. Clive studied for a medical career, and had completed four years of medical studies at St Bartholomew's Hospital before switching his focus to acting at age 22. Touring the provinces for a decade, Clive became an expert at virtually every sort of regional dialect in the British Isles. He moved to the US in 1912, where after working in the Orpheum vaudeville circuit he set up his own stock company in Boston. By the 1920s, his company was operating in Hollywood; among his repertory players were such up-and-comers as Rosalind Russell. He also worked at the Broadway in several plays. E. E. Clive made his film debut as a village police constable in 1933's The Invisible Man with Claude Rains, then spent the next seven years showing up in wry supporting and bit parts, where he often portrayed comical versions of English stereotypes. He often played butlers, reporters, aristocrats, shopkeepers and cabbies during his short film career. Though his roles were often small, Clive was a well-known and prolific character actor of his time. Among his best-known roles was the incompetent Burgomaster in James Whale's horror classic Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He was a semi-regular as Tenny the Butler in Paramount Pictures' Bulldog Drummond B series, starring John Howard; he also played butlers in other movies like Bachelor Mother with David Niven and Ginger Rogers. In 1939, Clive appeared in The Little Princess as the lawyer Mr. Barrows, and the first two entries of the classic Sherlock Holmes series starring Basil Rathbone. One of Clive's last roles was Sir William Lucas in the 1940 literature adaption Pride and Prejudice (1940) with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson. E. E. Clive died on 6 June 1940, of a heart ailment, in his Hollywood home. He was survived by his wife Eleanor and their child. Clive was a member of the Euclid lodge of Freemasons in Boston.

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  • Bride of Frankenstein

    Bride of Frankenstein

    Played Burgomaster

    Average Rating
    7.5
    1063 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

    Played Constable Jaffers

    Average Rating
    7.5
    907 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Foreign Correspondent

    Foreign Correspondent

    Played Mr. Naismith (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    421 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Captain Blood

    Captain Blood

    Played Clerk of the Court

    Average Rating
    7.2
    248 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Dracula's Daughter

    Dracula's Daughter

    Played Sergeant Wilkes

    Average Rating
    5.9
    213 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Played London Cabbie John Clayton

    Average Rating
    7.1
    212 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Played Inspector Bristol

    Average Rating
    6.9
    156 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

    Played Sir William Lucas

    Average Rating
    6.9
    147 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Camille

    Camille

    Played Saint Gaudens (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    142 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Gay Divorcee

    The Gay Divorcee

    Played Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 12, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Libeled Lady

    Libeled Lady

    Played Fishing Instructor

    Average Rating
    7.3
    125 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Little Princess

    The Little Princess

    Played Mr. Barrows

    Average Rating
    6.7
    120 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Tarzan Escapes

    Tarzan Escapes

    Played Masters

    Average Rating
    6.3
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    Played Sir Humphrey Harcourt

    Average Rating
    6.5
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1936
    90 years ago
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Played Judge in 'Old Bailey'

    Average Rating
    6.8
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    Played Sheriff's Man (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Bachelor Mother

    Bachelor Mother

    Played Butler

    Average Rating
    7.1
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Played Sir Harry Lorridaile

    Average Rating
    6.7
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Gold Diggers of 1935

    Gold Diggers of 1935

    Played Thorpe's Chauffeur Westbrook (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

    Average Rating
    6.8
    47 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

    Played Sir Arthur

    Average Rating
    6.8
    47 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Night Must Fall

    Night Must Fall

    Played Guide

    Average Rating
    6.9
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Charlie Chan in London

    Charlie Chan in London

    Played Det. Sgt. Thacker

    Average Rating
    6.8
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1934
    92 years ago
  • It's Love I'm After

    It's Love I'm After

    Played First Butler

    Average Rating
    7.0
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Mr. Moto's Last Warning

    Mr. Moto's Last Warning

    Played Port Commandant General (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Lloyd's of London

    Lloyd's of London

    Played Magistrate

    Average Rating
    7.2
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond Escapes

    Bulldog Drummond Escapes

    Played "Tenny" Tennison

    Average Rating
    5.9
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond's Peril

    Bulldog Drummond's Peril

    Played Tenny

    Average Rating
    5.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Raffles

    Raffles

    Played Barraclough

    Average Rating
    6.0
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Kind Lady

    Kind Lady

    Played Grammaphone Man (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 06, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Little Minister

    The Little Minister

    Played Sheriff Greer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

    Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

    Played Tenny

    Average Rating
    6.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

    Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

    Played Tenny

    Average Rating
    6.1
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond's Bride

    Bulldog Drummond's Bride

    Played Tenny

    Average Rating
    6.1
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Cain and Mabel

    Cain and Mabel

    Played Charles Fendwick

    Average Rating
    6.1
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond

    Arrest Bulldog Drummond

    Played Tenny

    Average Rating
    6.6
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Isle of Fury

    Isle of Fury

    Played Dr. Hardy

    Average Rating
    5.3
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

    Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

    Played 'Tenny' Tennison

    Average Rating
    5.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Love Before Breakfast

    Love Before Breakfast

    Played Yacht Captain (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond in Africa

    Bulldog Drummond in Africa

    Played 'Tenny' Tennison

    Average Rating
    5.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood

    The Mystery of Edwin Drood

    Played Sapsea

    Average Rating
    5.6
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

    Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

    Played London Bobbie

    Average Rating
    5.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1934
    92 years ago
  • The Golden Arrow

    The Golden Arrow

    Played Walker

    Average Rating
    6.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Personal Property

    Personal Property

    Played Cosgrove Dabney

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Dark Hour

    The Dark Hour

    Played Foot, the Butler

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks

    The Emperor's Candlesticks

    Played Auctioneer

    Average Rating
    4.7
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Arsène Lupin Returns

    Arsène Lupin Returns

    Played Alf

    Average Rating
    5.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Live, Love and Learn

    Live, Love and Learn

    Played Mr. Palmiston

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Long Lost Father

    Long Lost Father

    Played Spot Hawkins

    Average Rating
    5.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Ready, Willing and Able

    Ready, Willing and Able

    Played Sir Samuel Buffington

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Maid of Salem

    Maid of Salem

    Played Bilge

    Average Rating
    5.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Flowing Gold

    Flowing Gold

    Played Mr. Naismith (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 24, 1940
    86 years ago
  • One More River

    One More River

    Played Chayne

    Average Rating
    4.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Congo Maisie

    Congo Maisie

    Played Horace Snell

    Average Rating
    3.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Page Miss Glory

    Page Miss Glory

    Played Monogram Shirtmaker (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1935
    91 years ago
  • All American Chump

    All American Chump

    Played Montgomery Brantley

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1936
    90 years ago
  • All American Chump

    All American Chump

    Played . Montgomery Brantley

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Remember Last Night?

    Remember Last Night?

    Played Coroner's Photographer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.9
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Earl of Chicago

    The Earl of Chicago

    Played Mr. Redwood

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 05, 1940
    87 years ago
  • We're in the Money

    We're in the Money

    Played Jevons

    Average Rating
    5.5
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

    Played Dr. Smith (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Submarine Patrol

    Submarine Patrol

    Average Rating
    6.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Riptide

    Riptide

    Played Major Mills (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Rose of Washington Square

    Rose of Washington Square

    Played Barouche Driver

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Danger – Love at Work

    Danger – Love at Work

    Played Wilbur

    Average Rating
    7.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Trouble for Two

    Trouble for Two

    Played King

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Unguarded Hour

    The Unguarded Hour

    Played Lord Henry Hathaway

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Man About Town

    Man About Town

    Played Hotchkiss

    Average Rating
    3.6
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Father Brown, Detective

    Father Brown, Detective

    Played Sergeant Dawes

    Average Rating
    6.4
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Stars Over Broadway

    Stars Over Broadway

    Played Crane

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Adventure in Diamonds

    Adventure in Diamonds

    Played Mr. MacPherson

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1940
    87 years ago
  • A Feather in Her Hat

    A Feather in Her Hat

    Played Higgins - Pub Proprietor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • They Wanted to Marry

    They Wanted to Marry

    Played Stiles

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Beg, Borrow or Steal

    Beg, Borrow or Steal

    Played Lord Nigel Braemer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 03, 1937
    89 years ago
  • On the Avenue

    On the Avenue

    Played Cabby

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

    Played Minister MacDougall

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Love Under Fire

    Love Under Fire

    Played Captain Bowden

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Gateway

    Gateway

    Played Room Steward

    Average Rating
    6.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Widow from Monte Carlo

    The Widow from Monte Carlo

    Played Lord Holloway

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

    Played Cosgrove Dabney in 'Personal Property' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Atlantic Adventure

    Atlantic Adventure

    Played McIntosh

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

    Played London Gossip Editor Bill Mechan

    Average Rating
    6.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Ticket to Paradise

    Ticket to Paradise

    Played Barkins

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The First Hundred Years

    The First Hundred Years

    Played Chester Blascomb

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • The Last Warning

    The Last Warning

    Played Major Barclay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1938
    88 years ago
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

    Played Coachman

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Poor Rich

    The Poor Rich

    Played Lord Fetherstone

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

    Played Morgan

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Cheaters at Play

    Cheaters at Play

    Played Steward

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1932
    95 years ago
  • I'm from Missouri

    I'm from Missouri

    Played Mr. Arthur, Duke of Cricklewood

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 06, 1939
    88 years ago
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