Philippe Clair
Directing · Writer · Director · Adaptation
Born Sep 14, 1930 · Ahfir, Moroco
Active 1956–2020
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.
Filmography
The Upper Hand (1966)Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs (1979) — L'adjudant Prosper Perez, dit 'Tonton Merguez' · Writer · DirectorPeople of No Importance (1956)More Beautiful Than Me You Die (1982) — Prosper · Director · WriterThe Great Java (1971) — Director · WriterGive Me Ten Desperate Men (1962)Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) — Ahmed · Director · WriterL'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire (1990) — Director · WriterThe Braggart (1976) — French bus driver in India / voice of Gilbert Malki (uncredited) · DirectorHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984) — Prosper de Courtaboeuf · Director · WriterSi tu vas à Rio... tu meurs (1987) — Shipowner · Writer · DirectorLa Grande Maffia (1971) — Vicar · Director · WriterLa Brigade en folie (1973) — Philippot · Director · WriterThe Fuhrer Runs Amok (1974) — Le curé de Bab El Oued · Adaptation · DirectorLes réformés se portent bien (1978) — L'adjudant Nestor · Producer's Assistant · Writer · DirectorDéclic et des claques (1965) — Jean-Philippe · Director · WriterComment se faire réformer (1978) — L'adjudant · Director · WriterSi t'as besoin de rien, fais-moi signe (1986) — Simon · DirectorCayenne Palace (1987) — José MorganRodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) — Roro · Director · Writer · Co-ProducerArte 1 Documenta (2006)