When was Philippe Clay born?

Philippe Clay was born on March 7, 1927.

Where was Philippe Clay born?

Philippe Clay was born in Paris, France.

What is Philippe Clay known for?

Philippe Clay is known for their work in Acting.

Born

Mar 7, 1927Died: Dec 13, 2007

Lived 80 years

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Career Highlights

Movies

TV Shows

Also Known As

Philippe Mathevet

IMDb Profile

Philippe Clay

Acting

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippe Clay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.