Philippe Clay
Actor
- Born
- March 7, 1927 · Paris, France
- Died
- December 13, 2007 (age 80)
Philippe Clay, born Philippe Mathevet, (March 7, 1927 – December 13, 2007) was a French mime artist, singer and actor.
He was known for his tall and slim silhouette (he was 1,90 m tall) and for his interpretations of songs by Charles Aznavour, Claude Nougaro, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Boris Vian, Serge Gainsbourg, Jean Yanne, Léo Ferré, Jacques Datin, Jean-Claude Massoulier or Bernard Dimey. He interpreted “La Complainte des Apaches” for the TV series Les Brigades du Tigre, written by Henri Djian and composed by Claude Bolling.
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As an actor, he appeared in many movies (Bell, Book and Candle) and television films. One of his famous roles is in the Jean Renoir film, French Cancan, where he played Casimir le Serpentin (a character inspired by Valentin le désossé).
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Known for
Bell, Book and Candle
December 25, 1958
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
October 6, 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
December 19, 1956
French Cancan
April 9, 1955
Tuvalu
November 19, 1999
Toto in Paris
October 23, 1958
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
October 25, 1961
Lautrec
September 9, 1998
Shanks
October 9, 1974
1974, une partie de campagne
February 20, 2002
The Road to Shame
April 30, 1959
Sale temps pour les mouches
December 23, 1966
Acting47
- 2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort as Self (archive footage)
- 2007Dombey and Son as Jérémie
- 20021974, une partie de campagne as Self
- 2001Des croix sur la mer as Napoléon
- 2000Le Bimillionnaire as Le Maire
- 1999Tuvalu as Karl
- 1999Alexina's House as Raffin
- 1999The Freelancers as Le Chatelain
- 1998Lautrec