Name Philippe Clay Role Mime artist | Albums 50 ans de carriere | |
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Died December 13, 2007, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Movies The Hunchback of Notre, Bell - Book and Candle, Tuvalu, Man from Cocody, Quarter to Two Before Jesus Ch | ||
Philippe clay mon universit
Philippe Clay (March 7, 1927 – December 13, 2007), born Philippe Mathevet, was a French mime artist, singer and actor.
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- Philippe clay mon universit
- Dis ma femme un hommage Philippe Clay par Louis de Coriolis
- Death
- Selected filmography
- References
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).
Dis ma femme un hommage à Philippe Clay par Louis de Coriolis
Death
Philippe Clay died of a heart attack on December 13, 2007. He was survived by his wife, actress Maria Riquelme, and their son.