Philippe Clay
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1927-03-07
- Died
- 2007-12-13
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Philippe Mathevet
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
TV Shows (19)
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
30 millions d'amis
1976
as Self / Self - Host
Samedi soir
1971
as Self
Discorama
1959
as Self
Système 2
1975
as Self
À bout portant
1968
as Self
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
1983
as 'Black-Fish'
Cadet Rousselle
1971
as Self - Coup de chapeau
The Count of Monte Cristo
1998
as Chanteur Complainte
Catherine
1986
as Barnabé
Le Gerfaut
1987
as Le baron von Winkleried
La Brigade des maléfices
1971
La Comtesse de Charny
1989
as Le baron de Taverney
Les Allumettes suédoises
1996
as l'Araignée
La Grande Béké
1998
as Fifi Zecotte
Frère Martin
1981
Movies (46)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956
as Clopin Trouillefou
Bell, Book and Candle
1958
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
The Freelancers
1999
as Le Chatelain
Not Dumb, the Bird
1972
as Jack Bromfield
Nathalie
1957
as Adolphe Faisant
Rome Express
1950
as Sleeping car employee
French Cancan
1955
as Casimir le Serpentin
Salut la puce
1983
as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
Shanks
1974
as Mr. Barton
Dombey and Son
2007
as Jérémie
Toto in Paris
1958
as il finto maggiordomo
Krim
1995
as Eugène
The Night of the Hunted
1959
as Taretta
A Good Little Devil
1983
as Judge
Lautrec
1998
as Auguste Renoir
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982
as Herald of the arena
Drôles de phénomènes
1959
as The Butler Barns
Lay Off Blondes
1960
as L'inspecteur Al Wheeler
Le gourou occidental
1993
as Serge
Les joyeux lurons
1972
as L'abbé Larivière
Pour un sourire
1970
as Nicolas
Ivory Coast Adventure
1965
as Renaud Lefranc
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1961
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
Tuvalu
1999
as Karl
The Three Musketeers
1974
as Richelieu
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
1971
as generale McMaster
The Insolent
1973
as Dargnac
Musketeers of the Sea
1962
as Gosselin
The Bureaucrats
1959
as Letondu
1974, une partie de campagne
2002
as Self
Sale temps pour les mouches
1966
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
Marceeel!!!
1998
as Dédé
Take Me As I Am
1960
as Carlo
En bordée
1958
as Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix
L'Herbe rouge
1985
as Mr. Perle
Die Wildnis
1993
as Peasant
The Road to Shame
1959
as Tom
The Hotheads
1967
as Prêcheur
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Le Crime du Bouif
1952
Life is beautiful
1956
as le pasteur
It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957
as Self (uncredited)
Alexina's House
1999
as Raffin
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
1981
as L'ébéniste
Des croix sur la mer
2001
as Napoléon
About 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 app… With 65 credits spanning from 1950 to 2022, Philippe Clay has appeared in 46 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Philippe Clay Movies
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) — as Clopin Trouillefou
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) — as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
- The Freelancers (1999) — as Le Chatelain
- Not Dumb, the Bird (1972) — as Jack Bromfield
- Nathalie (1957) — as Adolphe Faisant
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