
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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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956 · as Clopin Trouillefou

Bell, Book and Candle
1958 · as French Singer at the Zodiac Club

French Cancan
1955 · as Casimir le Serpentin

Nathalie
1957 · as Adolphe Faisant

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982 · as Herald of the arena

Shanks
1974 · as Mr. Barton

The Freelancers
1999 · as Le Chatelain

Dombey and Son
2007 · as Jérémie

Rome Express
1950 · as Sleeping car employee

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022 · as Self (archive footage)

Lautrec
1998 · as Auguste Renoir

A Good Little Devil
1983 · as Judge

Marceeel!!!
1998 · as Dédé

Take Me As I Am
1960 · as Carlo

Toto in Paris
1958 · as il finto maggiordomo

Krim
1995 · as Eugène

Salut la puce
1983 · as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste

The Insolent
1973 · as Dargnac