Philippe Clay
Known for 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.
Filmography
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956
as Clopin Trouillefou
Bell, Book and Candle
1958
as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982
as Herald of the arena
French Cancan
1955
as Casimir le Serpentin
Musketeers of the Sea
1962
as Gosselin
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Tuvalu
1999
as Karl
Lautrec
1998
as Auguste Renoir
Shanks
1974
as Mr. Barton
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1961
as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
Nathalie
1957
as Adolphe Faisant
Dombey and Son
2007
as Jérémie
Sale temps pour les mouches
1966
as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
The Insolent
1973
as Dargnac
The Three Musketeers
1974
as Richelieu
The Night of the Hunted
1959
as Taretta
A Good Little Devil
1983
as Judge
Toto in Paris
1958
as il finto maggiordomo
The Road to Shame
1959
as Tom
It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957
as Self (uncredited)