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

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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

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, Jean Yanne,

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film, '' French Cancan'', where he played Casimir le Serpentin (a character inspired by Valentin le désossé).

Death

Philippe Clay died of a heart attack on December 13, 2007. He was survived by his wife, actress Maria Riquelme, and their son.

Filmography

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1927 births 2007 deaths French male film actors French male television actors French Resistance members French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni 20th-century French male actors 20th-century French male singers {{France-singer-stub