Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

1927-03-07 – 2007-12-13 (age 80) Paris, France
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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 Freelancers
The Freelancers

1999

as Le Chatelain

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1956

as Clopin Trouillefou

Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle

1958

as French Singer at the Zodiac Club

Nathalie
Nathalie

1957

as Adolphe Faisant

Rome Express
Rome Express

1950

as Sleeping car employee

Krim
Krim

1995

as Eugène

Not Dumb, the Bird
Not Dumb, the Bird

1972

as Jack Bromfield

Shanks
Shanks

1974

as Mr. Barton

French Cancan
French Cancan

1955

as Casimir le Serpentin

Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son

2007

as Jérémie

Ivory Coast Adventure
Ivory Coast Adventure

1965

as Renaud Lefranc

Salut la puce
Salut la puce

1983

as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste

Les joyeux lurons
Les joyeux lurons

1972

as L'abbé Larivière

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

1982

as Herald of the arena

The Night of the Hunted
Lay Off Blondes
Lay Off Blondes

1960

as L'inspecteur Al Wheeler

Lautrec
Lautrec

1998

as Auguste Renoir

Musketeers of the Sea
Musketeers of the Sea

1962

as Gosselin

Drôles de phénomènes
Drôles de phénomènes

1959

as The Butler Barns

A Good Little Devil
A Good Little Devil

1983

as Judge