Philippe Clay
Actor
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
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Herald of the arena 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Clopin Trouillefou 1956
French Cancan
as Casimir le Serpentin 1955
Tuvalu
as Karl 1999
Toto in Paris
as il finto maggiordomo 1958
Shanks
as Mr. Barton 1974
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice) 1961
Lautrec
as Auguste Renoir 1998
1974, une partie de campagne
as Self 2002
The Road to Shame
as Tom 1959
Sale temps pour les mouches
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix' 1966
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
as generale McMaster 1971
Ivory Coast Adventure
as Renaud Lefranc 1965
A Good Little Devil
as Judge 1983
Nathalie
as Adolphe Faisant 1957
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage) 2022