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 the Jean Renoir film, French Cancan, where he played Casimir le Serpentin (a character inspired by Valentin le désossé).
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Full filmography
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self - Host
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) as Chanteur Complainte
- À bout portant (1968) as Self
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self - Coup de chapeau
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) as Clopin Trouillefou
- Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon (1983) as 'Black-Fish'
- Catherine (1986) as Barnabé
- Frère Martin (1981)
- Le Gerfaut (1987) as Le baron von Winkleried
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
- Lautrec (1998) as Auguste Renoir
- La Brigade des maléfices (1971)
- Nathalie (1957) as Adolphe Faisant
- Les Allumettes suédoises (1996) as l'Araignée
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- French Cancan (1955) as Casimir le Serpentin