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Philippe Clay
Actor

Philippe Clay

7 Mar 1927Born
13 Dec 2007Died
80Age at death
51Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 2007Dombey and SonFilm: Jérémie
  2. 2001Des croix sur la merFilm: Napoléon
  3. 1999TuvaluFilm: Karl
  4. 1999Alexina's HouseFilm: Raffin
  5. 1999The FreelancersFilm: Le Chatelain
  6. 1998LautrecFilm: Auguste Renoir
  7. 1998The Count of Monte CristoSeries: Chanteur Complainte (4 episodes)
  8. 1998Marceeel!!!Film: Dédé
  9. 1998La Grande BékéSeries: Fifi Zecotte (2 episodes)
  10. 1996Les Allumettes suédoisesSeries: l'Araignée (3 episodes)
  11. 1995KrimFilm: Eugène
  12. 1993Die WildnisFilm: Peasant
  13. 1993Le gourou occidentalFilm: Serge
  14. 1989La Comtesse de CharnySeries: Le baron de Taverney (9 episodes)
  15. 1987Le GerfautSeries: Le baron von Winkleried (10 episodes)
  16. 1986CatherineSeries: Barnabé (60 episodes)
  17. 1985L'Herbe rougeFilm: Mr. Perle
  18. 1983A Good Little DevilFilm: Judge
  19. 1983Marianne, une étoile pour NapoléonSeries: 'Black-Fish' (60 episodes)
  20. 1983Salut la puceFilm: Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
  21. 1982Quarter to Two Before Jesus ChristFilm: Herald of the arena
  22. 1981Frère MartinSeries (2 episodes)
  23. 1981Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryxFilm: L'ébéniste
  24. 1974ShanksFilm: Mr. Barton
  25. 1974The Three MusketeersFilm: Richelieu
  26. 1973The InsolentFilm: Dargnac
  27. 1972Les joyeux luronsFilm: L'abbé Larivière
  28. 1972Not Dumb, the BirdFilm: Jack Bromfield
  29. 1971Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!Film: generale McMaster
  30. 1971La Brigade des maléficesSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1970Pour un sourireFilm: Nicolas
  32. 1967The HotheadsFilm: Prêcheur
  33. 1966Sale temps pour les mouchesFilm: Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
  34. 1965Ivory Coast AdventureFilm: Renaud Lefranc
  35. 1962Musketeers of the SeaFilm: Gosselin
  36. 1961In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!Film: Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
  37. 1960Lay Off BlondesFilm: L'inspecteur Al Wheeler
  38. 1960Take Me As I AmFilm: Carlo
  39. 1959The Night of the HuntedFilm: Taretta
  40. 1959The BureaucratsFilm: Letondu
  41. 1959The Road to ShameFilm: Tom
  42. 1959Drôles de phénomènesFilm: The Butler Barns
  43. 1958Bell, Book and CandleFilm: French Singer at the Zodiac Club
  44. 1958Toto in ParisFilm: il finto maggiordomo
  45. 1958En bordéeFilm: Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix
  46. 1957NathalieFilm: Adolphe Faisant
  47. 1956The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm: Clopin Trouillefou
  48. 1956Life is beautifulFilm: le pasteur
  49. 1955French CancanFilm: Casimir le Serpentin
  50. 1952Le Crime du BouifFilm
  51. 1950Rome ExpressFilm: Sleeping car employee

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