Acting credits
60
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Philippe Clay
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 45Series: 15Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 53776
IMDb ID: nm0165564
Known for: Acting
Born: March 7, 1927
Died: December 13, 2007
Age: 80
Place of birth: Paris, France
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1950 - 2022
Years active: 73
Average TMDB rating: 6.18
Wikidata: Q3379594
Also known as
Philippe Mathevet
Other jobs
Vocals (1)
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Philippe Clay.
7.2
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
1.0
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
Dombey and Son
as Jérémie
2007 Movie
6.5
1974, une partie de campagne
as Self
2002 Movie
Des croix sur la mer
as Napoléon
2001 Movie
6.1
Tuvalu
as Karl
1999 Movie
6.0
Alexina's House
as Raffin
1999 Movie
3.3
The Freelancers
as Le Chatelain
1999 Movie
4.9
Lautrec
as Auguste Renoir
1998 Movie
Marceeel!!!
as Dédé
1998 Movie
Krim
as Eugène
1995 Movie
Le gourou occidental
as Serge
1993 Movie
L'Herbe rouge
as Mr. Perle
1985 Movie
4.8
A Good Little Devil
as Judge
1983 Movie
5.7
Salut la puce
as Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
1983 Movie
6.1
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Herald of the arena
1982 Movie
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
as L'ébéniste
1981 Movie
5.0
Shanks
as Mr. Barton
1974 Movie
6.0
The Three Musketeers
as Richelieu
1974 Movie
2.3
The Insolent
as Dargnac
1973 Movie
2.8
Les joyeux lurons
as L'abbé Larivière
1972 Movie
5.0
Not Dumb, the Bird
as Jack Bromfield
1972 Movie
6.1
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
as generale McMaster
1971 Movie
6.5
Pour un sourire
as Nicolas
1970 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Philippe Clay.
3.0
Vivement dimanche
as Self • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.2
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Chanteur Complainte • 4 eps
1998 Series
10.0
La Grande Béké
as Fifi Zecotte • 2 eps
1998 Series
Les Allumettes suédoises
as l'Araignée • 3 eps
1996 Series
5.0
La Comtesse de Charny
as Le baron de Taverney • 9 eps
1989 Series
9.0
Le Gerfaut
as Le baron von Winkleried • 10 eps
1987 Series
3.7
Catherine
as Barnabé • 60 eps
1986 Series
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
as 'Black-Fish' • 60 eps
1983 Series
6.3
Champs-Elysées
as Self • 1 eps
1982 Series
5.8
30 millions d'amis
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1976 Series
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
Cadet Rousselle
as Self - Coup de chapeau • 1 eps
1971 Series
5.5
La Brigade des maléfices
1 eps
1971 Series
8.0
À bout portant
as Self • 1 eps
1968 Series
Discorama
as Self • 1 eps
1959 Series