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 69
Movies 48
TV Shows 21
self 14
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Dombey and Son (2007)
Des croix sur la mer (2001)
De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre 1958-1991 (2000)
The Freelancers (1999)
Lautrec (1998)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)
La grande béké (1998)
Les Allumettes suédoises (1996)
Krim (1995)
Die Wildnis (1993)
La Comtesse de Charny (1989)
Le Gerfaut (1987)
Catherine (1986)
L'Herbe rouge (1985)
Salut la puce (1983)
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982)
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981)
Shanks (1974)
The Three Musketeers (1974)
The Insolent (1973)
Les joyeux lurons (1972)
Not Dumb, the Bird (1972)
The Man Who Laughs (1971)
The Man Who Laughs (1971)
Cadet Rousselle (1971)
Armiamoci e partite! (1971)
La Brigade des maléfices (1971)
Pour un sourire (1970)
The Hotheads (1967)
Sale temps pour les mouches (1966)
Ivory Coast Adventure (1965)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! (1961)
Lay Off Blondes (1960)
Take Me As I Am (1960)
The Bureaucrats (1959)
Drôles de phénomènes (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)
Rome Express (1950)
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GenderMale
Birthday1927-03-07
Deathday2007-12-13 (80 years old)
Birth NamePhilippe Mathevet
Birth PlaceParis, France
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsPhilippe Mathevet
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