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

IMDb

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippe Clay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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 Jérémie 2002Film1974, une partie de campagneas Self 2001FilmDes croix sur la meras Napoléon 1999FilmTuvaluas Karl 1999FilmAlexina's Houseas Raffin 1999FilmThe Freelancersas Le Chatelain 1998TVVivement dimancheas Self 1998FilmLautrecas Auguste Renoir 1998TVThe Count of Monte Cristoas Chanteur Complainte 1998FilmMarceeel!!!as Dédé 1998TVLa Grande Békéas Fifi Zecotte 1996TVLes Allumettes suédoisesas l'Araignée 1995FilmKrimas Eugène 1993FilmDie Wildnisas Peasant 1993FilmLe gourou occidentalas Serge 1989TVLa Comtesse de Charnyas Le baron de Taverney 1987TVLe Gerfautas Le baron von Winkleried 1986TVCatherineas Barnabé 1985FilmL'Herbe rougeas Mr. Perle 1983FilmA Good Little Devilas Judge 1983TVMarianne, une étoile pour Napoléonas 'Black-Fish'1983FilmSalut la puceas Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste 1982FilmQuarter to Two Before Jesus Christas Herald of the arena 1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self 1981FilmUbu cocu ou l'archéoptéryxas L'ébéniste 1976TV30 millions d'amisas Self - Host 1975TVSystème 2as Self 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1974FilmShanksas Mr. Barton 1974FilmThe Three Musketeersas Richelieu 1973FilmThe Insolentas Dargnac 1972FilmLes joyeux luronsas L'abbé Larivière 1972FilmNot Dumb, the Birdas Jack Bromfield 1972TVMidi trenteas Self 1971TVCadet Rousselleas Self - Coup de chapeau 1971FilmLet's Arm Ourselves and Go!as generale McMaster 1971TVLa Brigade des maléfices 1971TVSamedi soiras Self 1970FilmPour un sourireas Nicolas 1968TVÀ bout portantas Self 1967FilmThe Hotheadsas Prêcheur 1966FilmSale temps pour les mouchesas Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'1965FilmIvory Coast Adventureas Renaud Lefranc 1962FilmMusketeers of the Seaas Gosselin 1961FilmIn The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)1960FilmLay Off Blondesas L'inspecteur Al Wheeler 1960FilmTake Me As I Amas Carlo 1959FilmThe Night of the Huntedas Taretta 1959FilmThe Bureaucratsas Letondu 1959FilmThe Road to Shameas Tom 1959FilmDrôles de phénomènesas The Butler Barns 1959TVDiscoramaas Self 1958FilmBell, Book and Candleas French Singer at the Zodiac Club 1958FilmToto in Parisas il finto maggiordomo 1958FilmEn bordéeas Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix 1957FilmNathalieas Adolphe Faisant 1957FilmIt Happened on the 36 Candlesas Self (uncredited)1956FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Clopin Trouillefou 1956FilmLife is beautifulas le pasteur 1955FilmFrench Cancanas Casimir le Serpentin 1952FilmLe Crime du Bouif 1950FilmRome Expressas Sleeping car employee