Au revoir, au revoir

[HG]

Gordon Kaye who played cafe owner Rene Artois in the classic 80s sitcom Allo Allo has died today aged 75.

[big kid]

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just seen that he had passed away. r.i.p gordon kaye.

[culnara]

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rip

[staffslad]

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That is sad news. RIP.

[Cartimand]

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Really sad. Watched a classic episode over breakfast this morning. Kaye's timing was spot-on and his worried glances at Lt Gruber were hilarious.
Allo Allo took the traditional comedy farce to a whole new level and, in today's politically correct world, I doubt if we'll ever see its like again.

[Richard1978]

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Sad news, I was a fan of Allo Allo for most of it's run.

Gordon was great as Rene, normally being a straight man to the rest of the cast.

[zabadak]

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His first name was spelled "Gorden", btw...

[Twocky61]

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Gordon also played the coach driver in the film spin-off of Porridge. The coach brought in a football team to play against the lags as a cover for an escape

[Richard1978]

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Gorden also played a local news presenter in Last Of The Summer Wine, when Compo got the chance to appear on TV as a local eccentric feature.

[marc]

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Another great gone. R.I.P. Gorden Kaye.

[darren]

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He was also in corrie between 1969 and 1970.
Come back mrs noah 1977/78
emmerdale 1973

mansfield park 1983
as well as minder and the gentle touch from 84.

[80sChav]

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This was very sad news indeed to know about Gordon's passing

How Gordon played Rene in Allko, Allo summarises/sums up Gordon's great acting skills I think

Rip Gordon Kaye