Philippe Clay
Acting Born Mar 7, 1927 Died Dec 13, 2007 Paris, France 67 credits
Biography
Philippe Clay works in acting. Born March 7, 1927 in Paris, France. Died December 13, 2007. Archytele tracks 67 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Dombey and Son
1974, une partie de campagne
Des croix sur la mer
The FreelancersTuvaluAlexina's House
Vivement dimancheThe Count of Monte CristoLa Grande BékéMarceeel!!!Lautrec
Les Allumettes suédoises
Krim
Le gourou occidentalDie Wildnis
La Comtesse de Charny
Le Gerfaut
Catherine
L'Herbe rouge
Marianne, une étoile pour NapoléonSalut la puceA Good Little Devil
Champs-ElyséesQuarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Frère MartinUbu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
30 millions d'amis30 millions d'amis
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSystème 2
ShanksThe Three Musketeers
The Insolent
Midi trenteNot Dumb, the BirdLes joyeux lurons
Samedi soirCadet RousselleLa Brigade des maléficesLet's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Pour un sourire
À bout portant
The Hotheads
Sale temps pour les mouches
Ivory Coast Adventure
Musketeers of the Sea
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! · Vocals
Full Filmography
67 titles- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Dombey and Son (2007) as Jérémie
- 1974, une partie de campagne (2002) as Self
- Des croix sur la mer (2001) as Napoléon
- The Freelancers (1999) as Le Chatelain
- Tuvalu (1999) as Karl
- Alexina's House (1999) as Raffin
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) as Chanteur Complainte
- La Grande Béké (1998) as Fifi Zecotte
- Marceeel!!! (1998) as Dédé
- Lautrec (1998) as Auguste Renoir
- Les Allumettes suédoises (1996) as l'Araignée
- Krim (1995) as Eugène
- Le gourou occidental (1993) as Serge
- Die Wildnis (1993) as Peasant
- La Comtesse de Charny (1989) as Le baron de Taverney
- Le Gerfaut (1987) as Le baron von Winkleried
- Catherine (1986) as Barnabé
- L'Herbe rouge (1985) as Mr. Perle
- Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon (1983) as 'Black-Fish'
- Salut la puce (1983) as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
- A Good Little Devil (1983) as Judge
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) as Herald of the arena
- Frère Martin (1981)
- Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981) as L'ébéniste
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self - Host
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- Shanks (1974) as Mr. Barton
- The Three Musketeers (1974) as Richelieu
- The Insolent (1973) as Dargnac
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Not Dumb, the Bird (1972) as Jack Bromfield
- Les joyeux lurons (1972) as L'abbé Larivière
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self - Coup de chapeau
- La Brigade des maléfices (1971)
- Let's Arm Ourselves and Go! (1971) as generale McMaster
- Pour un sourire (1970) as Nicolas
- À bout portant (1968) as Self
- The Hotheads (1967) as Prêcheur
- Sale temps pour les mouches (1966) as Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
- Ivory Coast Adventure (1965) as Renaud Lefranc
- Musketeers of the Sea (1962) as Gosselin
- In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! (1961) as Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
- In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! (1961) Vocals
- Lay Off Blondes (1960) as L'inspecteur Al Wheeler
- Take Me As I Am (1960) as Carlo
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- The Night of the Hunted (1959) as Taretta
- Drôles de phénomènes (1959) as The Butler Barns
- The Bureaucrats (1959) as Letondu
- The Road to Shame (1959) as Tom
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
- Toto in Paris (1958) as il finto maggiordomo
- En bordée (1958) as Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix
- Nathalie (1957) as Adolphe Faisant
- It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957) as Self (uncredited)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) as Clopin Trouillefou
- Life is beautiful (1956) as le pasteur
- French Cancan (1955) as Casimir le Serpentin
- Le Crime du Bouif (1952)
- Rome Express (1950) as Sleeping car employee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philippe Clay best known for?
Philippe Clay is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), The Count of Monte Cristo (1998), Catherine (1986), Champs-Elysées (1982).
When and where was Philippe Clay born?
Philippe Clay was born on March 7, 1927 in Paris, France. They passed away on December 13, 2007.
How many credits does Philippe Clay have?
Philippe Clay has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2022.
What is Philippe Clay's background in cinema and television?
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 Ya...
Philippe Clay by the numbers
67credits
47films
20TV series
1950–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) as Chanteur Complainte — aged about 71
- French Cancan (1955) as Casimir le Serpentin — aged about 28
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 55
- La Brigade des maléfices (1971) — aged about 44
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) as Clopin Trouillefou — aged about 29
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) as French Singer at the Zodiac Club — aged about 31
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