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Gorden Kaye

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On 'Allo 'Allo!, his character René always called Edith (Carmen Silvera) "you stupid woman" but in real-life, the actors were best friends. See more trivia »

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Gordon Fitzgerald Kaye
in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
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2004 Revolver (TV series)
The Farmer (Series 2)
 
1994 The Best of 'Allo 'Allo! (TV movie)
René Artois (also archive footage)
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
Nickson
– The Bullion Boys (1993) … Nickson
 
1982-1992 'Allo 'Allo! (TV series)
René Artois
– A Winkle in Time (1992) … René Artois
– A Fishy Sendoff (1992) … René Artois
– The Fishmonger Float (1992) … René Artois
– René Artois Is Still Dead (1992) … René Artois
– Missing and Presumed Dead (1992) … René Artois
See all 85 episodes »
 
1990 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Maynard Lavery
– The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression (1990) … Maynard Lavery
 
1988 'Allo 'Allo! at the London Palladium
René Artois
 
1985 Screen Two (TV series)
Buff
– In the Secret State (1985) … Buff
 
1985 Brazil
M.O.I. Lobby Porter
 
1984 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
First Watch
 
1984 The Life and Death of King John (TV movie)
Lymoges - Duke of Austria
 
1984 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Fat Henry
– Losers Weepers (1984) … Fat Henry
– Finders Keepers (1984) … Fat Henry
 
1984 Play for Today (TV series)
Vicar
– Rainy Day Women (1984) … Vicar
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Sammy
– Get Daley (1984) … Sammy (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1983 Mansfield Park (TV mini-series)
Dr. Grant
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Dr. Grant
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Dr. Grant
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Dr. Grant
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Dr. Grant
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Dr. Grant
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 Don't Rock the Boat (TV series)
Mr. Danby
– Top of the Bill (1983) … Mr. Danby
 
1982-1983 Let There Be Love (TV series)
Bertram / Ernest Thompson
– Fool's Mate (1983) … Ernest Thompson
– In Sickness and in Health (1982) … Bertram
 
1983 Dead on Time (short)
Moonie (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1982 Fame Is the Spur (TV mini-series)
Birley
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Birley
 
1981 Codename -Icarus- (TV series)
Frank Broadhurst
 
1981 Sredni Vashtar (short)
Ogden
 
1978-1981 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
Mr. Fortescue / Mr. Tomiades / The Plastic Mac
– Closed Circuit (1981) … Mr. Fortescue
– Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person (1979) … The Plastic Mac
– Do You Take This Man? (1978) … Mr. Tomiades
 
1980 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1980)
– Episode #2.1 (1980)
 
1978-1980 Born and Bred (TV series)
Ray Benge
– Don't Cry for Me, Wandsworth High Street (1980) … Ray Benge
– Nothing to Spoil Our Joy (1980) … Ray Benge
– Italian Overture (1980) … Ray Benge
– C'est Si Bon (1980) … Ray Benge
– Meeting Your Obligations (1980) … Ray Benge
See all 11 episodes »
 
1980 Oh Happy Band (TV series)
Record producer
– A Record to Be Proud of (1980) … Record producer
 
1980 Just Liz (TV series)
Mr. Chatto
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Mr. Chatto
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Mr. Chatto
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Mr. Chatto
 
1980 God's Wonderful Railway (TV series)
Jem
– The Permanent Way (1980) … Jem
 
1979 Citizen Smith (TV series)
'His Man'
– The Party's Over (1979) … 'His Man'
 
1979 Shoestring (TV series)
Tom Clarke
– Higher Ground (1979) … Tom Clarke (as Gordon Kay)
 
1979 Doing Time
Dines (also as Gordon Kaye)
 
1979 The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris (TV series)
Adam Alexander
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Adam Alexander
 
1978 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Kit Bilton
– Pups, Pigs and Pickle (1978) … Kit Bilton
 
1977-1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah (TV series)
Nicky Manson
– The Last Chance (1978) … Nicky Manson
– The Housing Problem (1978) … Nicky Manson
– Who Goes Home? (1978) … Nicky Manson
– To the Rescue (1978) … Nicky Manson
– In Orbit (1978) … Nicky Manson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 The Waterloo Bridge Handicap (short)
Chubby Chap
 
1977 Backs to the Land (TV series)
Corporal
– All Mod Con-Tricks (1977) … Corporal
 
1977 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
Burly Soldier
– The Pay Off (1977) … Burly Soldier (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1977 Mr. Big (TV series)
Chauffeur
– The Sheiks (1977) … Chauffeur
 
1977 The Boys and Mrs B (TV short)
Mr. Hobkirk
 
1977 Jabberwocky
Sister Jessica (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1976 Sykes (TV series)
Mr. Macclesfield
– Bath (1976) … Mr. Macclesfield (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1976 Well Anyway (TV series)
Waiter
– Up to a Point (1976) … Waiter
– There Again (1976) … Waiter
 
1976 The Littlest Horse Thieves
 
1975 The Growing Pains of PC Penrose (TV series)
PC Knowles
– Among Those Appearing (1975) … PC Knowles
 
1974 South Riding (TV series)
Turnbull
– Dreams and Destinations (1974) … Turnbull
 
1974 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Television.Licence.Inspector
– TV Licence (1974) … Television.Licence.Inspector
 
1973 Follyfoot (TV series)
Man with Court Order
– The Dream (1973) … Man with Court Order
 
1973 Hey Brian! (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1973)
 
1971-1973 The Flaxton Boys (TV series)
PC Joseph / Delivery man / Engine driver
– 1945: It Fell off the Back of a Lorry (1973) … Delivery man
– 1945: Is Your Journey Really Necessary? (1973) … Engine driver
– 1928: In and Out of Hiding (1971) … PC Joseph
– 1928: Snake in the Grass (1971) … PC Joseph
 
1973 The Gordon Peters Show (TV series)
Regular
 
1972-1973 Emmerdale (TV series)
Jerry
– Episode #1.28 (1973) … Jerry
– Episode #1.27 (1973) … Jerry
 
1972 Villains (TV series)
Mervyn
– Sand Dancer (1972) … Mervyn
 
1972 Scene (TV series)
Garage man
– Bank Holiday (1972) … Garage man
 
1969-1970 Coronation Street (TV series)
Bernard Butler
– Episode #1.980 (1970) … Bernard Butler
– Episode #1.966 (1970) … Bernard Butler
– Episode #1.957 (1970) … Bernard Butler
– Episode #1.955 (1970) … Bernard Butler
– Episode #1.954 (1970) … Bernard Butler
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1968 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Clerk
– Are You Sure or Only Positive (1968) … Clerk (as Gordon Kaye)
 
1968 Champion House (TV series)
Railway Guard
– Go West, Young Man (1968) … Railway Guard
 
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1985-1992 'Allo 'Allo! (TV series)
– A Woman Never Lies (1992) (performer: "We Are Resistance Fighters" - uncredited)
– Up the Crick Without a Piddle (1991) (performer: "The Happy Wanderer" - uncredited)
– Leclerc Against the Wall (1988) (performer: "Sweet Sixteen" - uncredited)
– The Exploding Bedpan (1988) (performer: "Gayaneh - Suite: Sabre Dance" - uncredited)
– The Great Un-Escape (1987) (performer: "Louise" - uncredited)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2011 You Have Been Watching... David Croft (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself / René Artois
– Episode #4.7 (2010) … Himself / René Artois (also archive footage)
 
2009 Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Beyond a Joke (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Politically Incorrect (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Bargain Hunt (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Return of 'Allo 'Allo! (TV documentary)
René Artois (also archive footage) / Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Granada Reports (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2007 (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Allo 'Allo! (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Stars Reunited (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Allo 'Allo! (2004) … Himself
 
1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1996 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.6 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
– 1984 (1996) … Himself
 
1993-1994 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1990 Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
René Artois
 
1988 Saturday Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 A Question of Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Wogan (TV series)
René Artois / Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1986 (1986) … René Artois
– Episode dated 14 July 1986 (1986) … Himself / René Artois
 
1986 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gorden Kaye (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Roland Rat: The Series (TV series)
Himself / René Artois
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Himself / René Artois
 
1986 The Royal Variety Show (TV special)
 
1973 Sez Les (TV series)
– That's Christmas Sez Les! (1973)
– Episode #7.7 (1973)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Bernard Butler (uncredited)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
René Artois (uncredited)
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
René Artois (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1985) He acted in Barrie Keeffe's play, "Better Times," at the Theatre Royal in Stratford East, England with Charmian May, Eric Richard, and Jack Chissick in the cast. Philip Hedley was director. See more »

Alternate Names:

Gordon Kay | Gordon Kaye

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's the sign of a mis-spelt youth" - joking about the unusual spelling of his first name See more »

Trivia:

On 'Allo 'Allo!, his character René always called Edith (Carmen Silvera) "you stupid woman" but in real-life, the actors were best friends. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries