Philippe Clay
Acting
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.
Bell, Book and Candle
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Age 31 (now 80)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Clopin Trouillefou
Age 29 (now 80)
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Herald of the arena
Age 55 (now 80)
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Chanteur Complainte
Age 71 (now 80)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
Age 34 (now 80)
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
as generale McMaster
Age 44 (now 80)
Sale temps pour les mouches
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
Age 39 (now 80)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
Age 94 (now 80)
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
as Self (archive footage)
Age 93 (now 80)
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Herald of the arena
Age 55 (now 80)
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
as generale McMaster
Age 44 (now 80)
Sale temps pour les mouches
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
Age 39 (now 80)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
Age 34 (now 80) In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
Vocals
Age 34 (now 80)
Bell, Book and Candle
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Age 31 (now 80)
It Happened on the 36 Candles
as Self (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 80) The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Clopin Trouillefou
Age 29 (now 80)
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Chanteur Complainte
Age 71 (now 80)
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
as 'Black-Fish'
Age 56 (now 80)
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Also Known As
Philippe Mathevet
IMDB
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