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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippe Clay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (65 titles)
7.2MovieLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage) · 2022
1.0MovieBoris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Self (archive footage) · 2020
MovieDombey and Son
Jérémie · 2007
6.6Movie1974, une partie de campagne
Self · 2002
8.0MovieDes croix sur la mer
Napoléon · 2001
6.0MovieTuvalu
Karl · 1999
8.0MovieAlexina's House
Raffin · 1999
4.3MovieThe Freelancers
Le Chatelain · 1999
3.6ShowVivement dimanche
Self · 1998
5.3MovieLautrec
Auguste Renoir · 1998
7.3ShowThe Count of Monte Cristo
Chanteur Complainte · 1998
9.0MovieMarceeel!!!
Dédé · 1998
10.0ShowLa Grande Béké
Fifi Zecotte · 1998
ShowLes Allumettes suédoises
l'Araignée · 1996
7.0MovieKrim
Eugène · 1995
Die Wildnis
Peasant · 1993
7.0MovieLe gourou occidental
Serge · 1993
6.5ShowLa Comtesse de Charny
Le baron de Taverney · 1989
8.5ShowLe Gerfaut
Le baron von Winkleried · 1987
4.5ShowCatherine
Barnabé · 1986
7.0MovieL'Herbe rouge
Mr. Perle · 1985
5.6MovieA Good Little Devil
Judge · 1983
10.0ShowMarianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
'Black-Fish' · 1983
6.0MovieSalut la puce
Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste · 1983
6.1MovieQuarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Herald of the arena · 1982
6.8ShowChamps-Elysées
Self · 1982
Frère Martin
1981
MovieUbu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
L'ébéniste · 1981
6.2Show30 millions d'amis
Self - Host · 1976
Système 2
Self · 1975