Philippe Clair
Directing Born Sep 14, 1930 Died Nov 28, 2020 Ahfir, Moroco 57 credits
Biography
Philippe Clair works in directing. Born September 14, 1930 in Ahfir, Moroco. Died November 28, 2020. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Alisa Allapach
4 shared titles
Luis Rego
2 shared titles
Brandon Morales
2 shared titles
Daniel Robaire
2 shared titles
Bárbara Paz
1 shared title
Carlos Casagrande
1 shared title
Alexandre Frota
1 shared title
Glauce Graieb
1 shared title
Gabriela Alves
1 shared title
Rodrigo Lombardi
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Foreign EyeArte 1 Documenta
L'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire · DirectorL'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire · Writer
Si tu vas à Rio... tu meursSi tu vas à Rio... tu meurs · WriterSi tu vas à Rio... tu meurs · DirectorCayenne Palace
Si t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signeSi t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signe · Director
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave · DirectorHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave · Writer
More Beautiful Than Me You DieMore Beautiful Than Me You Die · DirectorMore Beautiful Than Me You Die · Writer
Shut Up When You Speak!Shut Up When You Speak! · DirectorShut Up When You Speak! · Writer
Rodriguez au pays des merguezRodriguez au pays des merguez · DirectorRodriguez au pays des merguez · WriterRodriguez au pays des merguez · Co-Producer
Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleursCes flics étranges venus d'ailleurs · WriterCes flics étranges venus d'ailleurs · Director
Les réformés se portent bienLes réformés se portent bien · WriterLes réformés se portent bien · Producer's AssistantLes réformés se portent bien · DirectorComment se faire réformer
Lâche-moi les valseuses!...
The BraggartThe Braggart · Director
Midi PremièreLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
The Fuhrer Runs AmokThe Fuhrer Runs Amok · DirectorThe Fuhrer Runs Amok · Adaptation
La Brigade en folieLa Brigade en folie · DirectorLa Brigade en folie · Writer
Samedi soirLa Grande MaffiaLa Grande Maffia · DirectorLa Grande Maffia · WriterThe Great Java
The Upper Hand
Déclic et des claquesDéclic et des claques · DirectorDéclic et des claques · Writer
Give Me Ten Desperate Men
People of No Importance
Full Filmography
57 titles- The Foreign Eye (2006) as Self
- Arte 1 Documenta (2006)
- L'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire (1990) Director
- L'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire (1990) Writer
- Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs (1987) as Shipowner
- Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs (1987) Writer
- Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs (1987) Director
- Cayenne Palace (1987) as José Morgan
- Si t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signe (1986) as Simon
- Si t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signe (1986) Director
- How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984) as Prosper de Courtaboeuf
- How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984) Director
- How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984) Writer
- More Beautiful Than Me You Die (1982) as Prosper
- More Beautiful Than Me You Die (1982) Director
- More Beautiful Than Me You Die (1982) Writer
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) as Ahmed
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) Director
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) Writer
- Rodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) as Roro
- Rodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) Director
- Rodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) Writer
- Rodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) Co-Producer
- Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs (1979) as L'adjudant Prosper Perez, dit 'Tonton Merguez'
- Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs (1979) Writer
- Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs (1979) Director
- Les réformés se portent bien (1978) as L'adjudant Nestor
- Les réformés se portent bien (1978) Writer
- Les réformés se portent bien (1978) Producer's Assistant
- Les réformés se portent bien (1978) Director
- Comment se faire réformer (1978) as L'adjudant
- Comment se faire réformer (1978) Director
- Comment se faire réformer (1978) Writer
- Lâche-moi les valseuses!... (1977) as Le gérant de la station-service
- The Braggart (1976) as French bus driver in India / voice of Gilbert Malki (uncredited)
- The Braggart (1976) Director
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The Fuhrer Runs Amok (1974) as Le curé de Bab El Oued
- The Fuhrer Runs Amok (1974) Director
- The Fuhrer Runs Amok (1974) Adaptation
- La Brigade en folie (1973) as Philippot
- La Brigade en folie (1973) Director
- La Brigade en folie (1973) Writer
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- La Grande Maffia (1971) as Vicar
- La Grande Maffia (1971) Director
- La Grande Maffia (1971) Writer
- The Great Java (1971)
- The Great Java (1971) Director
- The Great Java (1971) Writer
- The Upper Hand (1966)
- Déclic et des claques (1965) as Jean-Philippe
- Déclic et des claques (1965) Director
- Déclic et des claques (1965) Writer
- Give Me Ten Desperate Men (1962)
- People of No Importance (1956)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philippe Clair best known for?
Philippe Clair is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Les réformés se portent bien (1978), Les réformés se portent bien (1978), Les réformés se portent bien (1978), Les réformés se portent bien (1978).
When and where was Philippe Clair born?
Philippe Clair was born on September 14, 1930 in Ahfir, Moroco. They passed away on November 28, 2020.
How many credits does Philippe Clair have?
Philippe Clair has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2006.
What is Philippe Clair's background in cinema and television?
Prosper Charles Bensoussan professionally known as Philippe Clair (14 September 1930 – 28 November 2020) was a Moroccan-French actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and popular humorist. Along with fellow French directors Max Pécas and Richard Balducci, his name is synonymous with the golden age of camp and low come...
Philippe Clair by the numbers
57credits
54films
3TV series
1956–2006active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 44
- The Upper Hand (1966) — aged about 35
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 44
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self — aged about 40
- The Great Java (1971) — aged about 40
- Les réformés se portent bien (1978) as L'adjudant Nestor — aged about 47
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