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Philippe Clay

Acting 80 (deceased) years old Paris, France ★ 0.6
Born: March 7, 1927
Died: December 13, 2007

Biography

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.

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

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Clopin Trouillefou 1956
Nathalie
Nathalie Adolphe Faisant 1957
Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle French Singer at the Zodiac Club 1958
Shanks
Shanks Mr. Barton 1974
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ Herald of the arena 1982

Filmography

Acting Credits (65)

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président Self (archive footage) 2022
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort Self (archive footage) 2020
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son Jérémie 2007
1974, une partie de campagne
1974, une partie de campagne Self 2002
Des croix sur la mer
Des croix sur la mer Napoléon 2001
Tuvalu
Tuvalu Karl 1999
Alexina's House
Alexina's House Raffin 1999
The Freelancers
The Freelancers Le Chatelain 1999
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
Lautrec
Lautrec Auguste Renoir 1998
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo Chanteur Complainte 1998
Marceeel!!!
Marceeel!!! Dédé 1998
La Grande Béké
La Grande Béké Fifi Zecotte 1998
Les Allumettes suédoises
Les Allumettes suédoises l'Araignée 1996
Krim
Krim Eugène 1995
Die Wildnis
Die Wildnis Peasant 1993
Le gourou occidental
Le gourou occidental Serge 1993
La Comtesse de Charny
La Comtesse de Charny Le baron de Taverney 1989
Le Gerfaut
Le Gerfaut Le baron von Winkleried 1987
Catherine
Catherine Barnabé 1986
L'Herbe rouge
L'Herbe rouge Mr. Perle 1985
A Good Little Devil
A Good Little Devil Judge 1983
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon 'Black-Fish' 1983
Salut la puce
Salut la puce Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste 1983
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ Herald of the arena 1982
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx L'ébéniste 1981
30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis Self 1976
30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis Self - Host 1976
Système 2
Système 2 Self 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Shanks
Shanks Mr. Barton 1974
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers Richelieu 1974
The Insolent
The Insolent Dargnac 1973
Les joyeux lurons
Les joyeux lurons L'abbé Larivière 1972
Not Dumb, the Bird
Not Dumb, the Bird Jack Bromfield 1972
Midi trente
Midi trente Self 1972
Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle Self - Coup de chapeau 1971
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go! generale McMaster 1971
La Brigade des maléfices
La Brigade des maléfices 1971
Samedi soir
Samedi soir Self 1971
Pour un sourire
Pour un sourire Nicolas 1970
À bout portant
À bout portant Self 1968
The Hotheads
The Hotheads Prêcheur 1967
Sale temps pour les mouches
Sale temps pour les mouches Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix' 1966
Ivory Coast Adventure
Ivory Coast Adventure Renaud Lefranc 1965
Musketeers of the Sea
Musketeers of the Sea Gosselin 1962
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! Jean-Louis Preminger (voice) 1961
Lay Off Blondes
Lay Off Blondes L'inspecteur Al Wheeler 1960
Take Me As I Am
Take Me As I Am Carlo 1960
The Night of the Hunted
The Night of the Hunted Taretta 1959
The Bureaucrats
The Bureaucrats Letondu 1959
The Road to Shame
The Road to Shame Tom 1959
Drôles de phénomènes
Drôles de phénomènes The Butler Barns 1959
Discorama
Discorama Self 1959
Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle French Singer at the Zodiac Club 1958
Toto in Paris
Toto in Paris il finto maggiordomo 1958
En bordée
En bordée Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix 1958
Nathalie
Nathalie Adolphe Faisant 1957
It Happened on the 36 Candles
It Happened on the 36 Candles Self (uncredited) 1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Clopin Trouillefou 1956
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful le pasteur 1956
French Cancan
French Cancan Casimir le Serpentin 1955
Le Crime du Bouif
Le Crime du Bouif 1952
Rome Express
Rome Express Sleeping car employee 1950

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