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E.E. Clive

E.E. Clive

Actor · Died June 6, 1940, aged 60 · Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 26, 1879
Died
June 6, 1940 (aged 60)
From
Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are E.E. Clive's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Morality
33%
Self
11%
Power
7%
Society
4%
Survival
2%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 7 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 14 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 19 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
10
Joyful
10
Warm
9
Dread
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch E.E. Clive's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for E.E. Clive's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Big Parade of Comedy(1964)

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

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Flowing Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mr. Naismith (uncredited)

  • Foreign Correspondent(1940)

    as Mr. Naismith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Pride and Prejudice(1940)

    as Sir William Lucas

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Adventure in Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mr. MacPherson

  • Congo Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Horace Snell

  • The Earl of Chicago(1940)

    as Mr. Redwood

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Honeymoon's Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Col. Shelby

  • Raffles(1939)

    as Barraclough

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(1939)

    as Inspector Bristol

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bulldog Drummond's Bride(1939)

    as Tenny

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Mother(1939)

    as Butler

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Man About Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Hotchkiss

  • Rose of Washington Square(1939)

    as Barouche Driver

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • I'm from Missouri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. Arthur, Duke of Cricklewood

  • Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police(1939)

    as Tenny

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1939)

    as London Cabbie John Clayton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Little Princess(1939)

    as Mr. Barrows

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Moto's Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Port Commandant General (uncredited)

  • The Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Major Barclay

  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond(1938)

    as Tenny

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Submarine Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Bulldog Drummond in Africa(1938)

    as 'Tenny' Tennison

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Gateway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Room Steward

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Minister MacDougall

  • Bulldog Drummond's Peril(1938)

    as Tenny

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The First Hundred Years(1937)

    as Chester Blascomb

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Arsène Lupin Returns(1938)

    as Alf

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Bulldog Drummond's Revenge(1937)

    as 'Tenny' Tennison

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Beg, Borrow or Steal(1937)

    as Lord Nigel Braemer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Live, Love and Learn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Palmiston

  • It's Love I'm After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as First Butler

  • Danger - Love at Work(1937)

    as Wilbur

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bulldog Drummond Comes Back(1937)

    as Tenny

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Love Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Captain Bowden

  • The Emperor's Candlesticks(1937)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Night Must Fall(1937)

    as Guide

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Personal Property (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Cosgrove Dabney

  • Ready, Willing and Able(1937)

    as Sir Samuel Buffington

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Maid of Salem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bilge

  • On the Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Cabby

  • They Wanted to Marry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Stiles

  • Bulldog Drummond Escapes(1937)

    as "Tenny" Tennison

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Camille(1936)

    as Saint Gaudens (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Lloyd's of London(1936)

    as Magistrate

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Tarzan Escapes(1936)

    as Masters

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade(1936)

    as Sir Humphrey Harcourt

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • All American Chump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as . Montgomery Brantley · as Montgomery Brantley

  • Isle of Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dr. Hardy

  • Libeled Lady(1936)

    as Fishing Instructor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Cain and Mabel(1936)

    as Charles Fendwick

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Piccadilly Jim(1936)

    as London Gossip Editor Bill Mechan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The White Angel(1936)

    as Dr. Smith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ticket to Paradise(1936)

    as Barkins

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Palm Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Morgan

  • Trouble for Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as King

  • The Golden Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Walker

  • Show Boat(1936)

    as Sir Arthur

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dracula's Daughter(1936)

    as Sergeant Wilkes

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Unguarded Hour(1936)

    as Lord Henry Hathaway

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Love Before Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Yacht Captain (uncredited)

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy(1936)

    as Sir Harry Lorridaile

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Foot, the Butler

  • Captain Blood(1935)

    as Clerk of the Court

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Two Cities(1935)

    as Judge in 'Old Bailey'

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Widow from Monte Carlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lord Holloway

  • Kind Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Grammaphone Man (uncredited)

  • Stars Over Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Crane

  • Remember Last Night? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Coroner's Photographer (uncredited)

  • A Feather in Her Hat(1935)

    as Higgins - Pub Proprietor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 3 Kids and a Queen(1935)

    as Coachman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Page Miss Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Monogram Shirtmaker (uncredited)

  • Atlantic Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as McIntosh

  • We're in the Money(1935)

    as Jevons

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Bride of Frankenstein(1935)

    as Burgomaster

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Gold Diggers of 1935(1935)

    as Thorpe's Chauffeur Westbrook (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Mystery of Edwin Drood(1935)

    as Sapsea

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • David Copperfield(1935)

    as Sheriff's Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Little Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sheriff Greer

  • Father Brown, Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sergeant Dawes

  • The Gay Divorcee(1934)

    as Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan in London(1934)

    as Det. Sgt. Thacker

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back(1934)

    as London Bobbie

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • One More River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Chayne

  • Riptide(1934)

    as Major Mills (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Poor Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Lord Fetherstone

  • Long Lost Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Spot Hawkins

  • The Invisible Man(1933)

    as Constable Jaffers

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Cheaters at Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Steward

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1932 to 1964.

Biggest box office

The Invisible Man (1933)

$29K worldwide

Highest rated

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Invisible Man (1933)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 89: 89 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1930s82 · acting1940s6 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 24 roles
3338

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do E.E. Clive's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 52; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th13

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 52 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

3 Kids and a Queen (1935)

76th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does E.E. Clive work with?

People who share at least 2 of E.E. Clive's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Herman C. McNeile shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers