
Philippe Clair
Directing
Born: 1930-09-14 · Ahfir, Moroco
Died: 2020-11-28
Biography
Prosper Charles Bensoussan professionally known as Philippe Clair (14 September 1930 – 28 November 2020) was a Moroccan-French actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and popular humorist. Along with fellow French directors Max Pécas and Richard Balducci, his name is synonymous with the golden age of camp and low comedy in French cinema. Philippe Clair moved to Paris in 1950 to study acting at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts of Paris. He won the Bernstein and College Stars awards, h
🎬 Movies (20)

The Foreign Eye
2006
Self
Arte 1 Documenta
2006

Cayenne Palace
1987
José Morgan

Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs
1987
Shipowner

Si t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signe
1986
Simon

How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave
1984
Prosper de Courtaboeuf

Plus beau que moi tu meurs
1982
Prosper

Shut Up When You Speak!
1981
Ahmed

Rodriguez au pays des merguez
1980
Roro

Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs
1979
L'adjudant Prosper Perez, dit 'Tonton Merguez'

Les réformés se portent bien
1978
L'adjudant Nestor

Comment se faire réformer
1978
L'adjudant
Lâche-moi les valseuses!...
1977
Le gérant de la station-service

The Braggart
1976
French bus driver in India / voice of Gilbert Malki (uncredited)

The Fuhrer Runs Amok
1974
Le curé de Bab El Oued

La Brigade en folie
1973
Philippot

La Grande Maffia
1971
Vicar

The Great Java
1971

The Upper Hand
1966

Déclic et des claques
1965
Jean-Philippe

