About this title: 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 the truth about his homosexuality. He tells the whole story with wit and compassion and also talks about the other stars he has known and worked ...
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Date Published: 01/09/1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 01/08/1990
ISBN-13:9780330314510ISBN:0330314513
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 01/08/1990
ISBN-13:9780330314510ISBN:0330314513
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Date Published: 01/09/1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
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Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson, London
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
Description: FINE in FINE jacket. Hardback 1st Edition. 170pp, 16pp plates...............[ CONDITION DETAILS: Top edge faintly dusty else an extremely well preserved AS NEW un-or barely-read copy in AS NEW Dust Jacket ].......Unless otherwise noted: 1st Edition means First Printing; books are in the original publishers binding; wrappers (present only if mentioned above) are complete, un-clipped and provided with transparent protectors. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: SIDGWICK & JACKSON LTD
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
Description: Ex-Library Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd in 1989. Hardcover. Number of pages: 192. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8341314 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: SIDGWICK JACKSON
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780283999659ISBN:0283999659
Description: USED, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION. Bookplate on ffep. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
"If you're an `Allo, `Allo fan, you'll enjoy this book. There are some behind the scenes anecdotes, though I would have liked more -- but the book is a biography of Kaye, not the show. I generally take autobiographies with a grain of salt, because they are usually greatly biased by the author, who prefers to regard himself as blemish-free-- in other words, the warts tend not to be revealed. This makes for a less than truthful piece of work, so this is why I avoid them.
But this one is different, I think.
I believe that Kaye, with the help of HIllary Bonner, wrote this because, in 1989, the issue of his homosexuality had become public. I believe this book was a step toward damage control. Evidently, back in 1989 in England, there wasn't much tolerance for gays -- in the media, at least.
The book is quite short, probably because Kaye was fairly young when it was written. I was rather surprised that, at his age, he had written a biography at all -- these things usually come in later life, when, retired, one does such things. This is what leads me to beleve that it was damage control -- an explanation on his part, if you will.
Gorden Kaye appears to be a gentle, kind human being who is, as we all are, just hoping for love.
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