Philippe Clay
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-03-07 (80 years old)
Deathday
2007-12-13
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Also known As
Philippe Mathevet
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 th...
Acting
1958
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
1957
as Self (uncredited)
1956
as Clopin Trouillefou
1970
as Nicolas
1999
as Karl
1958
as il finto maggiordomo
1974
as Mr. Barton
2002
as Self
1960
as Carlo
1961
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
1983
as Judge
1950
as Sleeping car employee
1973
as Dargnac
1957
as Adolphe Faisant
1965
as Renaud Lefranc
1993
as Serge
1995
as Eugène
1999
as Le Chatelain
1956
as le pasteur
1982
as Herald of the arena
1962
as Gosselin
1960
as L'inspecteur Al Wheeler
1971
as generale McMaster
1998
1998
as Auguste Renoir
1999
as Raffin
1959
as Tom
1955
as Casimir le Serpentin
1958
as Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix
1985
as Mr. Perle
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2001
as Napoléon
1959
as Taretta
1966
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
1993
as Peasant
1959
as Letondu
1974
as Richelieu
1972
as Jack Bromfield
1967
as Prêcheur
1972
as L'abbé Larivière
1983
as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
1959
as The Butler Barns
2020
as Self (archive footage)
2007
as Jérémie
1981
as L'ébéniste
Production
1961
as Vocals
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