Philippe Clay
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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Acting
Movie
Bell, Book and Candle
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
1958
Movie
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Herald of the arena
1982
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Chanteur Complainte
1998
Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Clopin Trouillefou
1956
Movie
French Cancan
as Casimir le Serpentin
1955
Movie
Tuvalu
as Karl
1999
Movie
Toto in Paris
as il finto maggiordomo
1958
Movie
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
1961
Movie
Shanks
as Mr. Barton
1974
Movie
Lautrec
as Auguste Renoir
1998
Movie
1974, une partie de campagne
as Self
2002
Movie
The Road to Shame
as Tom
1959
Movie
Sale temps pour les mouches
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
1966
Movie
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
as generale McMaster
1971
Movie
Ivory Coast Adventure
as Renaud Lefranc
1965
TV
Champs-Elysées
as Self
1982
TV
Vivement dimanche
as Self
1998
Movie
A Good Little Devil
as Judge
1983
Movie
Nathalie
as Adolphe Faisant
1957
Movie
The Bureaucrats
as Letondu
1959
Movie
Not Dumb, the Bird
as Jack Bromfield
1972
Movie
Les joyeux lurons
as L'abbé Larivière
1972
Movie
The Insolent
as Dargnac
1973
Movie
The Freelancers
as Le Chatelain
1999