Philippe Clay
Known for
Philippe Clay is credited as a French actor, though the biographical detail available is minimal. The record begins in 1950, at the age of 23. The credit count is respectable at 45, even if the titles are not widely known. 'Bell, Book and Candle' is the film his name is usually tied to, playing French Singer at the Zodiac Club. 'Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ' makes a second traceable credit.
Philippe Clay
38 Movies
7 Series
Philippe Clay is credited as a French actor, though the biographical detail available is minimal. The record begins in 1950, at the age of 23. The credit count is respectable at 45, even if the titles are not widely known. 'Bell, Book and Candle' is the film his name is usually tied to, playing French Singer at the Zodiac Club. 'Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ' makes a second traceable credit.
Movies
Plays Clopin Trouillefou
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956
Plays French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Bell, Book and Candle
1958
Plays Adolphe Faisant
Nathalie
1957
Plays Casimir le Serpentin
French Cancan
1955
Plays Mr. Barton
Shanks
1974
Plays Le Chatelain
The Freelancers
1999
Plays Carlo
Take Me As I Am
1960
Plays Herald of the arena
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
1982
Plays Letondu
The Bureaucrats
1959
Plays Karl
Tuvalu
1999
Plays Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste
Salut la puce
1983
Plays Renaud Lefranc
Ivory Coast Adventure
1965
Plays Jean-Louis Preminger (voice)
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1961
Plays Dédé
Marceeel!!!
1998
Plays il finto maggiordomo
Toto in Paris
1958
Plays Jack Bromfield
Not Dumb, the Bird
1972
Plays Taretta
The Night of the Hunted
1959
Plays Auguste Renoir
Lautrec
1998
Plays L'abbé Larivière
Les joyeux lurons
1972
Plays Gosselin
Musketeers of the Sea
1962
Plays Tom
The Road to Shame
1959
Plays Dargnac
The Insolent
1973
Plays Pierre Mazaud, aka 'Félix'
Sale temps pour les mouches
1966
Plays le pasteur
Life is beautiful
1956
Plays Prêcheur
The Hotheads
1967
Plays generale McMaster
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
1971
TV Shows
Plays 'Black-Fish'
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
1983
Plays Barnabé
Catherine
1986
Plays Le baron von Winkleried
Le Gerfaut
1987
Plays Le baron de Taverney
La Comtesse de Charny
1989
Plays Chanteur Complainte
The Count of Monte Cristo
1998
Plays l'Araignée
Les Allumettes suédoises
1996
Plays Fifi Zecotte
La Grande Béké
1998
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Tuvalu
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Dombey and Son
Jérémie
2007
Film
Des croix sur la mer
Napoléon
2001
Film
Tuvalu
Karl
1999
Film
The Freelancers
Le Chatelain
1999
Film
Lautrec
Auguste Renoir
1998
Film
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chanteur Complainte · 4 episodes
1998–
TV
Marceeel!!!
Dédé
1998
Film
La Grande Béké
Fifi Zecotte · 2 episodes
1998–
TV
Les Allumettes suédoises
l'Araignée · 3 episodes
1996–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Philippe Clay still alive?
Philippe Clay passed away on December 13, 2007 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Philippe Clay?
Philippe Clay is best known for roles in Bell, Book and Candle, Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
How many movies has Philippe Clay been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1950), Philippe Clay has appeared in 38 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Philippe Clay's first movie?
The career of Philippe Clay began with Rome Express (1950).
What is Philippe Clay's most recent movie or series?
Philippe Clay's most recent release is Dombey and Son, which premiered on June 7, 2007.
What TV shows has Philippe Clay appeared in?
On television, Philippe Clay has appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo, Champs-Elysées, Vivement dimanche, Catherine.
Philippe Clay
1927-03-07 · Paris, France
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).Philippe Clay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.