Gordon Kaye who played Rene in Hallo Hallo has passed away according to BBC news
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Gordon Kaye who played Rene in Hallo Hallo has passed away according to BBC news
Very sorry to hear that, alan.
Gorden was very helpful to the West Cliff Theatre back in the 1990s when we needed to raise money to fix our roof. Together with George Melly and Roy Hudd he organised a fund raising concert with the Water Rats, 50% to Water Rats, 50% to us. During the interval, Gorden proposed to George Melly and Roy Hudd that the whole of the takings should come to us. They agreed and it was the final amount we needed to pay for the roof repairs.
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Actor Gorden Kaye, who was best known for his role in the long-running BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, has died aged 75.
The star's former agency confirmed to BBC News he died at a care home on Monday morning.
Kaye played cafe owner Rene Artois on the hit show, which centred on the fictional exploits of resistance fighters in World War Two in German-occupied France.
He appeared in all 84 episodes of the sitcom, as well as a stage version.
Tributes have been paid to the "terrific comic actor".
Listen to Gorden Kaye on Desert Island Discs in 1991.
Gorden Kaye
Born in Huddersfield, Kaye got his first big TV break in ITV soap Coronation Street, playing Elsie Tanner's nephew Bernard Butler.
He went on to appear in a number of roles in sitcoms including Till Death Us Do Part, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Are You Being Served? before landing the role of Rene.
His last screen role was in a one-off return of 'Allo 'Allo! in 2007, which reunited several members of the cast. He also starred in BBC sketch show Revolver in 2004.
"Gorden Kaye was a terrific comic actor whose signature role, Rene Artois, earned his place in the comedy hall of fame," Shane Allen, controller of BBC comedy commissioning said.
"He was instrumental in making 'Allo 'Allo! such a long running and well-loved series.
"His work lives on and thoughts are with friends and loved ones at this sad time."
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Used to love watching this... RIP Gordon
myself too still watch repeats his comic delivery spot on - ripQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
myself too still watch repeats his comic delivery spot on - ripQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
RIP Gorden Kaye