René & Me: An Autobiography

by Gordon Kaye and Hilary Bonner

In this autobiography, Gordon Kaye recounts his beginnings in Huddersfield and his rise to stardom as Rene Artois in the BBC sitcom "'Allo, 'Allo". It includes his reactions to the tabloid revelation... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0283999659
• ISBN13: 9780283999659
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Refreshingly Direct

Synopsis Gordon Kaye is famous for his portrayal of the cafe boss in "Allo, Allo", a BBC sitcom and stage show. This is his story of how a shy working-clas Yorkshire boy fought his way up to become the extrovert Rene, discussing the knocks he took along the way. Perhaps the most devastating blow was the recent tabloid revelations about his private life, but Gordon Kaye won the sympathy and admiration of the country by facing up to the situation and telling [..]his homosexuality. He tells the whole story with wit and compassion and also talks about the other stars he has known and worked with - his friendship with Pat Phoenix and how she got him his first big TV break on "Coronation Street"; his work with John Inman on "Are You Being Served" and there is a wealth of anecdotes about people such as Les Dawson, John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Max Wall, Joan Syms and many more. (From the publisher) Gorden Kaye's book is not the usual autobiography. It's more like an extended conversation, jumping about, full of anecdotes, and refreshingly honest and direct. He shares enough of his background to fill us in on the important aspects of his past, but does not bore us with endless details, choosing to focus on the more interesting aspects of his career.