Gordon Kaye R.I.P.
Discussion
The odd thing with that programme, unique to it I think, is that we had a man speaking English with an accent that mimicked the accent of an Englishman speaking French. However, despite speaking English we knew he was speaking French, and speaking it poorly. The way we knew this was because he said, among other words, moaning when we assumed he meant morning, despite saying it at any time of day, or night come to that. The chap also spoke English when we knew he was speaking English. I think I've explained it.
If you thought about it it all fell apart. At times is was all but incomprehensible, but it worked. The writers were superb but the actors, in the main, justified their places.
Kaye was the cornerstone. He seemed to do it with little effort.
One of the classic TV comedy series. It was remarkable.
RIP GK.
If you thought about it it all fell apart. At times is was all but incomprehensible, but it worked. The writers were superb but the actors, in the main, justified their places.
Kaye was the cornerstone. He seemed to do it with little effort.
One of the classic TV comedy series. It was remarkable.
RIP GK.
mybrainhurts said:
Welshbeef said:
Tycho said:
I actually thought he'd died a while ago.
He is so lucky he survived the 1987 Hurricane - a tree crushed his car with him in it. I saw one of the first life performances in Leeds after he was back working. He owned the show every moment he was on stage. So sad that he cannot come back as his own twin brother.
Fort Jefferson said:
R.I.P Gordon, thanks for the laughs.
It's a shame the PC brigade thought you were all racist.
I suppose now you're dead they'll love you.
Did we?It's a shame the PC brigade thought you were all racist.
I suppose now you're dead they'll love you.
Ok. Didn't get the email obviously.
Always enjoyed allo allo as a kid. It was good fun.
Saw him is a play once - a farce of some description with Vicki Michelle and Ken thingy from Coronation street - him with the colourful glasses and double glazing ads
You could see Ken Safestyle look visibly put out when he got no cheer on appearing and Gorden Kaye got a massive cheer.
Ian Geary said:
I watched 'Allo 'Allo as a kid, and found it funny on a "silly" level.
But watching recent repeats on Yesterdave ( or whatever) I realised how well written it was.
I even saw the last ever episode, which ( without spoiling it) saw a couple of things fall into place.
Ian
The Madonna's big boobies?But watching recent repeats on Yesterdave ( or whatever) I realised how well written it was.
I even saw the last ever episode, which ( without spoiling it) saw a couple of things fall into place.
Ian
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