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Philippe Clair

Philippe Clair

ActorDirectorWriter Sep 14 (died age 90) Ahfir, Moroco 1956–2006 (50 year career)
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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…

Known For

The Upper Hand
Film

The Upper Hand

6.3 1966
People of No Importance
Film

People of No Importance

5.8 1956
The Great Java
Film

The Great Java

5.9 1971
Shut Up When You Speak!
Film

Shut Up When You Speak!

Ahmed
Plus beau que moi tu meurs
Film

Plus beau que moi tu meurs

Prosper
The Foreign Eye
Film

The Foreign Eye

Self
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave
Film

How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave

Prosper de Courtaboeuf
Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs
Film

Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs

Shipowner

Filmography