Philippe Clay
Known for ActingBorn 1927-03-07 — died 2007-12-13Paris, France
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.
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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
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