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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Filmography
Cast Credits
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Dombey and Son
Character: Jérémie
MOVIE • 2007
1974, une partie de campagne
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
Des croix sur la mer
Character: Napoléon
MOVIE • 2001
Tuvalu
Character: Karl
MOVIE • 1999
Alexina's House
Character: Raffin
MOVIE • 1999
The Freelancers
Character: Le Chatelain
MOVIE • 1999
Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
TV • 1998
Lautrec
Character: Auguste Renoir
MOVIE • 1998
The Count of Monte Cristo
Character: Chanteur Complainte
TV • 1998
Marceeel!!!
Character:
MOVIE • 1998
La Grande Béké
Character: Fifi Zecotte
TV • 1998
Les Allumettes suédoises
Character: l'Araignée
TV • 1996
Krim
Character: Eugène
MOVIE • 1995
Die Wildnis
Character: Peasant
MOVIE • 1993
Le gourou occidental
Character: Serge
MOVIE • 1993
La Comtesse de Charny
Character: Le baron de Taverney
TV • 1989
Le Gerfaut
Character: Le baron von Winkleried
TV • 1987
Catherine
Character: Barnabé
TV • 1986
Crew
