John Clive was an English author and actor.

In 1977, he co-wrote, with J.D. Gilman, the historical novel KG 200, a story about a secret Luftwaffe unit during the Second World War. In the following years he authored The Last Liberator (1980), Barossa (1981), Broken Wings(1983), Ark (1986), co-written with Nicholas Head, and The Lions Cage (1988).

Clive was also known as an actor. He began his career ,at the age of fifteen, on stage in the West End of London. Among the plays he appeared in was Absurd Person Singular, The Wizard of Oz, Under Milk Wood, The Bandwagon, The Winslow Boy, and Life With Father. He also appeared in many films over the spanof his lifetime. Among his film appearances was The Italian Job, Yellow Submarine, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, and A Clockwork Orange. He also appeared in four of the Carry On series of comedy films including; Carry On Abroad,and Carry On Dick.