Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 7, 1927
Died
December 13, 2007 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Also Known As
Philippe Mathevet
Philippe Clay
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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Bell Book and Candle - Zodiac Club - Philippe Clay - The Bored Assassin
VideoKnown For
TV
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
Midi trente
Self
1972
TV
Samedi soir
Self
1971
TV
Discorama
Self
1959
TV
30 millions d'amis
Self
1976
TV
30 millions d'amis
Self - Host
1976
TV
Système 2
Self
1975
TV
À bout portant
Self
1968
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chanteur Complainte
1998
TV
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
'Black-Fish'
1983
TV
Cadet Rousselle
Self - Coup de chapeau
1971
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Clopin Trouillefou
1956
Film
Bell, Book and Candle
French Singer at the Zodiac Club
1958
TV
Le Gerfaut
Le baron von Winkleried
1987
TV
Catherine
Barnabé
1986
TV
La Brigade des maléfices
1971
Film
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Freelancers
Le Chatelain
1999
Filmography
2022FilmLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBoris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fortas Self (archive footage)2007FilmDombey and Sonas Jérémie2002Film1974, une partie de campagneas Self2001FilmDes croix sur la meras Napoléon1999FilmTuvaluas Karl1999FilmAlexina's Houseas Raffin1999FilmThe Freelancersas Le Chatelain1998TVVivement dimancheas Self1998FilmLautrecas Auguste Renoir1998TVThe Count of Monte Cristoas Chanteur Complainte1998FilmMarceeel!!!as Dédé1998TVLa Grande Békéas Fifi Zecotte1996TVLes Allumettes suédoisesas l'Araignée1995FilmKrimas Eugène1993FilmDie Wildnisas Peasant1993FilmLe gourou occidentalas Serge1989TVLa Comtesse de Charnyas Le baron de Taverney1987TVLe Gerfautas Le baron von Winkleried1986TVCatherineas Barnabé1985FilmL'Herbe rougeas Mr. Perle1983FilmA Good Little Devilas Judge1983TVMarianne, une étoile pour Napoléonas 'Black-Fish'1983FilmSalut la puceas Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste1982FilmQuarter to Two Before Jesus Christas Herald of the arena1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1981TVFrère Martin1981FilmUbu cocu ou l'archéoptéryxas L'ébéniste1976TV30 millions d'amisas Self1975TVSystème 2as Self1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmShanksas Mr. Barton1974FilmThe Three Musketeersas Richelieu1973FilmThe Insolentas Dargnac1972FilmLes joyeux luronsas L'abbé Larivière1972FilmNot Dumb, the Birdas Jack Bromfield1972TVMidi trenteas Self1971TVCadet Rousselleas Self - Coup de chapeau1971FilmLet's Arm Ourselves and Go!as generale McMaster1971TVLa Brigade des maléfices1971TVSamedi soiras Self1970FilmPour un sourireas Nicolas1968TVÀ bout portantas Self1967FilmThe Hotheadsas Prêcheur1966FilmSale temps pour les mouchesas Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'1965FilmIvory Coast Adventureas Renaud Lefranc1962FilmMusketeers of the Seaas Gosselin1961FilmIn The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)1960FilmLay Off Blondesas L'inspecteur Al Wheeler1960FilmTake Me As I Amas Carlo1959FilmThe Night of the Huntedas Taretta1959FilmThe Bureaucratsas Letondu1959FilmThe Road to Shameas Tom1959FilmDrôles de phénomènesas The Butler Barns1959TVDiscoramaas Self1958FilmBell, Book and Candleas French Singer at the Zodiac Club1958FilmToto in Parisas il finto maggiordomo1958FilmEn bordéeas Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix1957FilmNathalieas Adolphe Faisant1957FilmIt Happened on the 36 Candlesas Self (uncredited)1956FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Clopin Trouillefou1956FilmLife is beautifulas le pasteur1955FilmFrench Cancanas Casimir le Serpentin1952FilmLe Crime du Bouif1950FilmRome Expressas Sleeping car employee