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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 Valentin le Désossé ("Valentin the Boneless"; 26 February 1843 – 4 March 1907) was the stage name of Jacques Renaudin, a French can-can dancer who was a star of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentin Le Désossé
Valentin le Désossé ("Valentin the Boneless"; 26 February 1843 – 4 March 1907) was the stage name of Jacques Renaudin, a French can-can dancer who was a star of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s as the partner of Louise Weber, known as La Goulue (The Glutton). Star of the Moulin Rouge Not much is known about the life of Jacques Renaudin. He may have been the son of a notary from Sceaux, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, and it is thought that, as an adult, he worked as a wine merchant by day. It is certain, however, that at night he danced at the Moulin Rouge, the famed cabaret in the Pigalle district of Paris, near Montmartre. There he formed a partnership with La Goulue, dancing the ''chahut'', a form of the can-can. As a team, they were the toast of ''tout le monde'' in ''fin de siècle'' Paris. Renaudin was tall and slender, with an aquiline nose and a prominent chin, which gave him a distinctive profile, and long arms and legs, which gave him an elongated silhoue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Rivière Espérance
''La Rivière Espérance'' is a French TV series, 9 episodes of 90 minutes each, directed by Josée Dayan based on the novel by Christian Signol and shown in 1995 on France 2. Synopsis 1832, Périgord : Benjamin and Marie are two childhood friends. Benjamin's father is a merchant sailor on the river Dordogne. One day he says to his son: « When you're 13, I'll take you with me. » He keeps his promise and Benjamin becomes a sailor like his father. But in that circle, you have to be wary of everybody and of what they live for: the Dordogne. Doing that job was Benjamin's dream, but could that dream become a nightmare? Fights with merchants and sailors sometimes finish off quite uglily. Will he be able to stay loyal to his friend Marie, or will his nightly 'rendez-vous' with Emeline Lombard, daughter of the rich merchant on whom they depend, separate them? Cast * Manuel Blanc : Benjamin Donardieu * Carole Richert : Marie Paradou *Claire Nebout : Emeline Lombard * Jean-Claude Drou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine (1986 TV Series)
''Catherine, il suffit d'un amour'' was a French television series produced by ''Antenne 2'' in 1986 and based on the ''Catherine'' novels written by best-selling French author Juliette Benzoni. The adaptation remained similar to the original text of Juliette Benzoni's story about Catherine and her adventures in France during the 15th century. The screenplay was written by Benzoni with Jean Chatenet, and directed by Marion Sarraut. Sarraut had previously directed another of Benzoni's best-selling novel series ''Marianne'' with Corinne Touzet who starred in the leading role. Plot summary The story takes place in the time of the Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War, a conflict which occurred during a lull in the Hundred Years' War. John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, is locked in a struggle against the Armagnacs who support the future King Charles VII. During the Parisian riots of 1413, Catherine Legoix, the 13-year-old daughter of a goldsmith living on the Pont-au-Change, trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deux Heures Moins Le Quart Avant Jésus-Christ
''Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ (Quarter To Two B.C.)'' is a 1982 French comedy film directed by Jean Yanne. The film relates the story of the garage mechanic Ben-Hur Marcel, also known as Aminemephet (Coluche), who gets wrapped up organizing a plot against Caesar (Michel Serrault). The picture is an anachronistic parody of Bible films like ''Ben-Hur'', somewhat comparable to ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (1979). It has become a cult film in France. Plot During the Roman Empire, a modest cart maker found himself the victim of a political plot targeting Julius Caesar. In this parody of peplum, peopled with anachronisms, a garage mechanic for carts, Ben-Hur Marcel finds himself unwillingly representative of the union against the Roman army. Caught up in a story of a plot against a homosexual Caesar and interested only in his hairstyle and the drape of his toga, Ben-Hur Marcel finds himself embroiled in a political embarrassment towards ancient Egypt and its que ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanks (film)
''Shanks'' is a 1974 American surrealist horror film about a puppeteer able to manipulate dead bodies like puppets. Mime Marcel Marceau, in his first major film role, plays the titular Malcolm Shanks. It was the last film directed by producer-director William Castle. Plot In a film that explicitly describes itself as "a grim fairy tale" (in intertitles), Malcolm Shanks (Marceau) is a deaf (but expert lip reader), mute puppeteer who lives with his cruel sister (Tsilla Chelton) and her alcoholic husband, Mr. Barton (Philippe Clay). His skill with puppets is noticed by Mr. Walker (also Marceau) who takes him on as a lab assistant at his gothic mansion. His sister and brother-in-law make him be the breadwinner, and are outraged when he keeps $50 of his own pay. The doctor's experiments involve reanimating the dead and controlling them like puppets. He begins with a frog and a chicken. When Mr. Walker dies unexpectedly, Malcolm comes home and cradles his puppet of Mr. Walker in his arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armiamoci E Partite!
''Armiamoci e partite!'' (Italian for "Let US arm ourselves and YOU go!") is a 1971 war comedy film directed by Nando Cicero and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco * Ciccio Ingrassia as Ciccio * Martine Brochard as Lilì * Philippe Clay as General McMaster * as Cpt. Dubois * Anna Maestri * Renato Baldini as Major Rembaud * Gino Pagnani as French Captain * Renato Pinciroli as French General * as Cafè Owner * Alberto Sorrentino as Train Passenger * Nino Terzo as Train Passenger * Aldo Bufi Landi * Luigi Bonos as Baron's Assistant * Aldo Barberito as Lt. Duval * Ignazio Leone as Doctor * Corrado Olmi Corrado Olmi (24 October 1926 – 29 December 2020) w ... References
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Man From Cocody
''Man from Cocody'' (French: ') is a French adventure film from 1965 set in Cocody, Ivory Coast. It was directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Christian-Jaque, , Jean Ferry and Jacques Emmanuel, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the titles: ''Ivory Coast Adventure'' (USA), ' (Italy), ' (Germany). Cast * Jean Marais as Jean-Luc Hervé de la Tommeraye * Liselotte Pulver as Baby * Philippe Clay as Renaud Lefranc * Nancy Holloway as Nancy * Maria Grazia Buccella as Angelina * Jacques Morel as Rouffignac * Robert Dalban as Pepe * Gil Delamare Gil or GIL may refer to: Places * Gil Island (other), one of several islands by that name * Gil, Iran, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Hil, Azerbaijan, also spelled ''Gil, a village in Azerbaijan * Hiloba, also spelled ''Gil ... References 1965 films Italian adventure films French adventure films 1960s French-language films Films directed by Christian-Jaque 1965 adventure films French spy c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musketeers Of The Sea
''Musketeers of the Sea'' ( it, I moschettieri del mare) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Steno. Cast * Pier Angeli as Consuelo/Altagracia Di Lorna * Channing Pollock as Pierre De Savigny * Aldo Ray as Moreau * Philippe Clay as Gosselin * Robert Alda as Vice Governor Gomez * Raymond Bussières as Colonel Ortona * Carlo Ninchi as Count of Lorna * Mario Scaccia as King of France * Carla Calò as Zalamea * Cesare Fantoni as Father Milita * Gino Buzzanca as Gutierrez * Pietro Tordi as Nostromo * Mario Siletti Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in Turin. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portra ... as Treasurer References External links * 1962 films Italian adventure films 1962 adventure films Films directed by Stefano Vanzina Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1960s English-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dans L'eau Qui Fait Des Bulles
''Dans l'eau qui fait des bulles'' is a French comedy film from 1961, directed by Maurice Delbez, written by Marcel Prêtre, starring Louis de Funès. In France the film is also known under the title "Le garde-champêtre mène l'enquête" (alternative title); other titles: "Un cadavere in fuga" (Italy), "Louis, die Schnatterschnauze" (West Germany), "Louis, lass die Leiche liegen" (West Germany). The scenario was written on the basis of "Les Pittuiti's" of Michel Duran. Cast * Louis de Funès as Paul Ernzer, the fisher who withdraws the body * Marthe Mercadier as Georgette Ernzer, wife of Paul * Pierre Dudan as Charles Donadi * Philippe Lemaire as Heinrich, le convoyeur * Jacques Castelot as Baumann, the trafficker * Claudine Coster as Eléna, the teacher of Baumann * Pierre Doris as Le boy-scout camionneur * Olivier Hussenot as the commissioner Guillaume * Maria Riquelme as Arlette Preminger * Serge Davri as Le vagabond * Jacques Dufilho as Alphonse, the gravedigger * Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bureaucrats (1959 Film)
''The Bureaucrats'' (French: ''Messieurs les ronds de cuir'') is a 1959 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Noël-Noël, Philippe Clay and Jean Richard (actor), Jean Richard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.143 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's art direction was by Roger Briaucourt. It is a remake of the 1936 The Bureaucrats (1936 film), film of the same title, with both based on a novel by Georges Courteline. Partial cast * Noël-Noël as M. de la Hourmerie * Philippe Clay as Letondu * Jean Richard (actor), Jean Richard as Boudin * Jacques Grello as Chavarax * Paul Demange (actor), Paul Demange as Ovide * Bernard Lavalette as Van Der Hogen * Lucien Baroux as Le père Soupe * Pierre Brasseur as M. Nègre * Pierre Doris as Léonce * Jean Poiret as René Lahrier * Micheline Dax as Gaby * Mathilde Casadesus as Mme Nègre * Robert Burnier as Rodolphe Salis * Madeleine Suffel as Mme de La Hourmerie * Hubert Descham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto In Prias
Toto may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters Pets * Toto (''Oz''), a dog in the novel and film ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' * Toto, in Japanese ''The Cat Returns'' Characters of agency * a character in ''Le château à Toto'' (Toto’s castle), 1868 opéra bouffe * the title character of ''Princess Toto'', 1876 comic opera by W. S. Gilbert and Frederic Clay * the title character of '' Toto of Arabia'', 1965 Italian-Spanish adventure-comedy film * Toto, the main character of '' Toto Forever'', 2010 short film * Toto, a Gamera character from ''Gamera the Brave'' * Toto, the main character in ''Stories Toto Told Me'' and ''In His Own Image'' by Frederick Rolfe Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Toto'' (1933 film), a 1933 French film directed by Jacques Tourneur * Toto (band) ** ''Toto'' (album), their debut album * '' Toto!: The Wonderful Adventure'', Japanese manga series Gaming and gambling * Football pools, called "toto" in several languages * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
