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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Filmography
all 64
Movies 45
TV Shows 19
self 14
Voice 1
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort (2020)
Dombey and Son (2007)
1974, une partie de campagne (2002)
Des croix sur la mer (2001)
Tuvalu (1999)
La maison d'Alexina (1999)
The Freelancers (1999)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Lautrec (1998)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)
Marceeel!!! (1998)
La grande béké (1998)
Les Allumettes suédoises (1996)
Krim (1995)
Le gourou occidental (1993)
Le JAP, juge d'application des peines (1992)
La Comtesse de Charny (1989)
Catherine (1986)
L'Herbe rouge (1985)
A Good Little Devil (1983)
Salut la puce (1983)
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981)
30 millions d'amis (1976)
Système 2 (1975)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Shanks (1974)
The Three Musketeers (1974)
The Insolent (1973)
Les Joyeux Lurons (1972)
Pas folle la guêpe (1972)
Midi trente (1972)
The Man Who Laughs (1971)
The Man Who Laughs (1971)
Cadet Rousselle (1971)
Armiamoci e partite! (1971)
Samedi soir (1971)
Pour un sourire (1970)
À bout portant (1968)
The Hotheads (1967)
Ivory Coast Adventure (1965)
Musketeers of the Sea (1962)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! (1961)
Lay Off Blondes (1960)
Take Me As I Am (1960)
The Night of the Hunted (1959)
Messieurs les ronds de cuir (1959)
The Road to Shame (1959)
Drôles de phénomènes (1959)
Discorama (1959)
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Toto in Paris (1958)
En bordée (1958)
Nathalie (1957)
It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956)
Life is beautiful (1956)
French Cancan (1955)
Paris Precinct (1955)
Le crime du Bouif (1952)
Rome Express (1950)
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
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GenderMale
Birthday1927-03-07
Deathday2007-12-13 (80 years old)
Birth NamePhilippe Mathevet
Birth Place14th arrondissement of Paris, France
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsPhilippe Mathevet
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