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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Filmography
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Dombey and Son
2007
as Jérémie
1974, une partie de campagne
2002
as Self
Des croix sur la mer
2001
as Napoléon
Tuvalu
1999
as Karl
Alexina's House
1999
as Raffin
The Freelancers
1999
as Le Chatelain
Lautrec
1998
as Auguste Renoir
Marceeel!!!
1998
as Dédé
Krim
1995
as Eugène
- No poster
Die Wildnis
1993
as Peasant
Le gourou occidental
1993
as Serge
L'Herbe rouge
1985
as Mr. Perle
A Good Little Devil
1983
as Judge
Salut la puce
1983
as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982
as Herald of the arena
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
1981
as L'ébéniste
Shanks
1974
as Mr. Barton
The Three Musketeers
1974
as Richelieu
The Insolent
1973
as Dargnac
Les joyeux lurons
1972
as L'abbé Larivière
Not Dumb, the Bird
1972
as Jack Bromfield
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
1971
as generale McMaster