About

Known credits:
52
Birthday:
1927-03-07
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Philippe Clay

Overview

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

Acting
2022 La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 Dombey and Son Actor Jérémie N/A
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2002 1974, une partie de campagne Actor Self 59
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2001 Des croix sur la mer Actor Napoléon N/A
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1999 Tuvalu Actor Karl 59
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1999 The Freelancers Actor Le Chatelain 59
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1998 Lautrec Actor Auguste Renoir 58
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1998 The Count of Monte Cristo Actor Chanteur Complainte 71
Good
1998 Marceeel!!! Actor N/A
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1998 La grande béké Actor Fifi Zecotte 70
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1996 Les Allumettes suédoises Actor l'Araignée N/A
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1995 Krim Actor Eugène N/A
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1993 Die Wildnis Actor Peasant N/A
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1993 Le gourou occidental Actor N/A
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1987 Le Gerfaut Actor Le baron von Winkleried 70
Good
1986 Catherine Actor Barnabé 70
Good
1985 L'Herbe rouge Actor Mr. Perle N/A
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1983 A Good Little Devil Actor Le Juge 58
Average
1983 Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon Actor 'Black-Fish' N/A
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1983 Salut la puce Actor Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste 59
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1982 Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ Actor Herald of the arena 59
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1981 Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx Actor L'ébéniste N/A
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1974 Shanks Actor Mr. Barton 58
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1974 The Three Musketeers Actor Richelieu 58
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1973 The Insolent Actor Dargnac 58
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1972 Les joyeux lurons Actor L'abbé Larivière 58
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1972 Not Dumb, the Bird Actor Jack Bromfield 59
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1971 Armiamoci e partite! Actor generale McMaster 58
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1970 Pour un sourire Actor Nicolas 59
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1967 The Hotheads Actor Prêcheur 59
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1966 Sale temps pour les mouches Actor Pierre Mazaud, dit 'Félix' 58
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1965 Ivory Coast Adventure Actor Renaud Lefranc 59
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1962 Musketeers of the Sea Actor Gosselin 59
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1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! Actor Jean-Louis Preminger (voice) 59
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1960 Lay Off Blondes Actor L'inspecteur Al Wheeler N/A
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1960 Take Me As I Am Actor Carlo 59
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1959 The Night of the Hunted Actor Taretta 59
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1959 The Bureaucrats Actor Letondu 59
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1959 The Road to Shame Actor Tom 59
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1959 Drôles de phénomènes Actor The Butler Barns 59
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1958 Bell, Book and Candle Actor French Singer at the Zodiac Club 60
Fair
1958 Toto in Paris Actor il finto maggiordomo 59
Average
1958 En bordée Actor N/A
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1957 Nathalie Actor Adolphe Faisant 59
Average
1957 It Happened on the 36 Candles Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1956 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Actor Clopin Trouillefou 60
Fair
1956 Life is beautiful Actor le pasteur 58
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1955 French Cancan Actor Casimir le Serpentin 60
Fair
1952 Le crime du Bouif Actor N/A
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1950 Rome Express Actor 59
Average

Sound
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! Sound Vocals 59
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