Philippe Clay
Known for
Acting
Born
March 7, 1927
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
December 13, 2007 (aged 80)
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...
Best known work
Bell, Book and Candle
1958
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982
The Count of Monte Cristo
1998
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956
French Cancan
1955
Tuvalu
1999
Toto in Paris
1958
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1961
Lautrec
1998
Shanks
1974Filmography
2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)
2020
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fortas Self (archive footage)
2007
Dombey and Sonas Jérémie
2002
1974, une partie de campagneas Self
2001
Des croix sur la meras Napoléon
1999
Tuvaluas Karl
1999
Alexina's Houseas Raffin
1999
The Freelancersas Le Chatelain
1998
1998
Lautrecas Auguste Renoir
1998
1998
Marceeel!!!as Dédé
1998
1996
1995
Krimas Eugène
1993
Die Wildnisas Peasant
1993
Le gourou occidentalas Serge
1989
1987
1986
1985
L'Herbe rougeas Mr. Perle
1983
A Good Little Devilas Judge
1983
1983
Salut la puceas Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
1982
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christas Herald of the arena