Philippe Clay
Singer, Musical Artist
1927 – 2007
Who was Philippe Clay?
Philippe Clay, born Philippe Mathevet, was a French mime artist, singer and actor.
He was known for his tall and slim silhouette 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 and television films. One of his famous roles is in the Jean Renoir film, French Cancan, where he played Casimir le Serpentin.
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- Born
- Mar 7, 1927
14th arrondissement of Paris - Also known as
- Clay, Philippe
- Phillippe Clay
- Philippe Mathevet
- Phil Clay
- Spouses
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 13, 2007
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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