Philippe Clay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Philippe Clay

French actor and singer

Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1927

Place of Birth: 14th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 13-Dec-2007

Profession: actor, singer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Philippe Clay

  • Philippe Clay (7 March 1927 – 13 December 2007), born Philippe Mathevet, 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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