Portrait of Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Mar 07 1927
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Thu, Dec 13 2007
Philippe Clay is 80 years old
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Poster of La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Philippe Clay would have been no older than
80 in La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Poster of Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
Philippe Clay would have been no older than
80 in Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 13 2020
Poster of Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son
Philippe Clay was
80 in Dombey and Son
as 'Jérémie'.
Thu, Jun 07 2007
Poster of 1974, une partie de campagne
1974, une partie de campagne
Philippe Clay was
74 in 1974, une partie de campagne
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 20 2002
Poster of Des croix sur la mer
Des croix sur la mer
Philippe Clay was
74 in Des croix sur la mer
as 'Napoléon'.
Sat, Oct 13 2001
Poster of Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Philippe Clay was
72 in Tuvalu
as 'Karl'.
Fri, Nov 19 1999
Poster of Alexina's House
Alexina's House
Philippe Clay was
72 in Alexina's House
as 'Raffin'.
Fri, Jun 11 1999
Poster of The Freelancers
The Freelancers
Philippe Clay was
72 in The Freelancers
as 'Le Chatelain'.
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Poster of Lautrec
Lautrec
Philippe Clay was
71 in Lautrec
as 'Auguste Renoir'.
Wed, Sep 09 1998
Poster of Marceeel!!!
Marceeel!!!
Philippe Clay was
71 in Marceeel!!!
Mon, Mar 16 1998
Poster of Krim
Krim
Philippe Clay was
68 in Krim
as 'Eugène'.
Wed, May 31 1995
Poster of Die Wildnis
Die Wildnis
Philippe Clay was
66 in Die Wildnis
as 'Peasant'.
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Le gourou occidental
Le gourou occidental
Philippe Clay was
65 in Le gourou occidental
Wed, Feb 03 1993
Poster of L'Herbe rouge
L'Herbe rouge
Philippe Clay was
58 in L'Herbe rouge
as 'Mr. Perle'.
Wed, Sep 11 1985
Poster of A Good Little Devil
A Good Little Devil
Philippe Clay was
56 in A Good Little Devil
as 'Le Juge'.
Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of Salut la puce
Salut la puce
Philippe Clay was
55 in Salut la puce
as 'Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste'.
Wed, Jan 12 1983
Poster of Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Philippe Clay was
55 in Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as 'Herald of the arena'.
Wed, Oct 06 1982
Poster of Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
Philippe Clay was
54 in Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
as 'L'ébéniste'.
Sun, Sep 06 1981
Poster of Shanks
Shanks
Philippe Clay was
47 in Shanks
as 'Mr. Barton'.
Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Philippe Clay was
46 in The Three Musketeers
as 'Richelieu'.
Wed, Jan 02 1974
Poster of The Insolent
The Insolent
Philippe Clay was
45 in The Insolent
as 'Dargnac'.
Thu, Jan 25 1973
Poster of Les joyeux lurons
Les joyeux lurons
Philippe Clay was
45 in Les joyeux lurons
as 'L'abbé Larivière'.
Wed, Nov 22 1972
Poster of Not Dumb, the Bird
Not Dumb, the Bird
Philippe Clay was
45 in Not Dumb, the Bird
as 'Jack Bromfield'.
Wed, Nov 15 1972
Poster of Armiamoci e partite!
Armiamoci e partite!
Philippe Clay was
44 in Armiamoci e partite!
as 'generale McMaster'.
Fri, Sep 03 1971
Poster of Pour un sourire
Pour un sourire
Philippe Clay was
43 in Pour un sourire
as 'Nicolas'.
Wed, Apr 29 1970
Poster of The Hotheads
The Hotheads
Philippe Clay was
40 in The Hotheads
as 'Prêcheur'.
Wed, Nov 08 1967
Poster of Sale temps pour les mouches
Sale temps pour les mouches
Philippe Clay was
39 in Sale temps pour les mouches
as 'Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix''.
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Poster of Ivory Coast Adventure
Ivory Coast Adventure
Philippe Clay was
38 in Ivory Coast Adventure
as 'Renaud Lefranc'.
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of Musketeers of the Sea
Musketeers of the Sea
Philippe Clay was
34 in Musketeers of the Sea
as 'Gosselin'.
Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
Philippe Clay was
34 in In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as 'Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 25 1961
Poster of Lay Off Blondes
Lay Off Blondes
Philippe Clay was
33 in Lay Off Blondes
as 'L'inspecteur Al Wheeler'.
Wed, Dec 07 1960
Poster of Take Me As I Am
Take Me As I Am
Philippe Clay was
32 in Take Me As I Am
as 'Carlo'.
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Poster of The Night of the Hunted
The Night of the Hunted
Philippe Clay was
32 in The Night of the Hunted
as 'Taretta'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of The Bureaucrats
The Bureaucrats
Philippe Clay was
32 in The Bureaucrats
as 'Letondu'.
Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of The Road to Shame
The Road to Shame
Philippe Clay was
32 in The Road to Shame
as 'Tom'.
Thu, Apr 30 1959
Poster of Drôles de phénomènes
Drôles de phénomènes
Philippe Clay was
31 in Drôles de phénomènes
as 'The Butler Barns'.
Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle
Philippe Clay was
31 in Bell, Book and Candle
as 'French Singer at the Zodiac Club'.
Thu, Dec 25 1958
Poster of Toto in Paris
Toto in Paris
Philippe Clay was
31 in Toto in Paris
as 'il finto maggiordomo'.
Thu, Oct 23 1958
Poster of En bordée
En bordée
Philippe Clay was
31 in En bordée
Wed, Sep 10 1958
Poster of Nathalie
Nathalie
Philippe Clay was
30 in Nathalie
as 'Adolphe Faisant'.
Wed, Dec 04 1957
Poster of It Happened on the 36 Candles
It Happened on the 36 Candles
Philippe Clay was
30 in It Happened on the 36 Candles
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Philippe Clay was
29 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Clopin Trouillefou'.
Wed, Dec 19 1956
Poster of Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
Philippe Clay was
29 in Life is beautiful
as 'le pasteur'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of French Cancan
French Cancan
Philippe Clay was
27 in French Cancan
as 'Casimir le Serpentin'.
Mon, Dec 27 1954
Poster of Le crime du Bouif
Le crime du Bouif
Philippe Clay was
24 in Le crime du Bouif
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Poster of Rome Express
Rome Express
Philippe Clay was
22 in Rome Express
Wed, Jan 18 1950

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Poster of Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
Philippe Clay was
71+ in Vivement dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1998
Poster of The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Philippe Clay was
71+ in The Count of Monte Cristo
as 'Chanteur Complainte'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1998
Poster of La Grande Béké
La Grande Béké
Philippe Clay was
71+ in La Grande Béké
as 'Fifi Zecotte'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 14 1998
Poster of Les Allumettes suédoises
Les Allumettes suédoises
Philippe Clay was
68+ in Les Allumettes suédoises
as 'l'Araignée'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 1996
Poster of La Comtesse de Charny
La Comtesse de Charny
Philippe Clay was
62+ in La Comtesse de Charny
as 'Le baron de Taverney'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 1989
Poster of Le Gerfaut
Le Gerfaut
Philippe Clay was
60+ in Le Gerfaut
as 'Le baron von Winkleried'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1987
Poster of Catherine
Catherine
Philippe Clay was
59+ in Catherine
as 'Barnabé'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 19 1986
Poster of Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
Philippe Clay was
56+ in Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
as ''Black-Fish''.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 21 1983
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Philippe Clay was
54+ in Champs-Elysées
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of 30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis
Philippe Clay was
48+ in 30 millions d'amis
as 'Self, Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Poster of Système 2
Système 2
Philippe Clay was
47+ in Système 2
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 1975
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Philippe Clay was
47+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Philippe Clay was
44+ in Midi trente
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972
Poster of Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle
Philippe Clay was
44+ in Cadet Rousselle
as 'Self - Coup de chapeau'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 04 1971
Poster of Samedi soir
Samedi soir
Philippe Clay was
43+ in Samedi soir
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971
Poster of À bout portant
À bout portant
Philippe Clay was
41+ in À bout portant
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 16 1968
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Philippe Clay was
31+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959