The cast of 'Allo 'Allo! now from Harry Styles link to freak accident and health battles

As far as go, things don’t get a lot more iconic than ‘Allo ‘Allo! Set in France during World War II, the comedy series followed cafe owner René Artois as he attempted to aid the resistance and avoid trouble from the Nazis.

Created by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, the show aired on the for nine series, spanning 85 episodes from 1982 to 1992. From unwitting heroes to secret affairs, the show brought drama and comedy in equal measure and turned its stars into household names. Three decades since it last aired, The is taking a deep dive into what some of its famous faces are up to…

Gorden Kaye

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was known for playing cafe owner René Artois in the hit show, having previously got his big break in . Gorden’s career almost came to an end after he suffered head injuries and underwent five hours of brain surgery after an advertising board was blown through his car windscreen during the Burns' Day storm in 1990.

In 2007, the actor returned to our screens for a one-off episode of ‘Allo 'Allo! in which he reunited with several of his former co-stars. Sadly, after a heartbreaking two-year battle with dementia. Following his passing, Shane Allen, controller of BBC comedy commissioning, described the star as being “a terrific comic actor”.

Carmen Silvera

starred as René’s wife, Edith Artois, who worked as a cabaret performer in their cafe. Following her appearance on the show, Carmen continued to carve out a name for herself in the acting industry and appeared in West End shows such as Waters of the Moon, Hobson’s Choice and A Coat of Varnish.

In April 2002, Carmen was diagnosed with lung cancer and told she only had three months left to live. Sadly, in August 2002, she died just months after celebrating her 80th birthday. “She celebrated her 80th birthday in June with friends and family and was cheerful right to the end,” said friend and agent Barry Burnett.

“She said she had a very happy life, some wonderful holidays, and wonderful success in her career.”

Vicki Michelle

During the series played waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche and appeared in various plays based on ‘Allo ‘Allo! too. Throughout her TV career, the 74-year-old has remained a familiar face on our screens thanks to roles on shows including Noel’s House Party and and in 2023 .

In September 2023, the soap star took to social media to . “Said Goodbye to my beautiful baby sister Suzie this week. Beautiful inside and out. Hundreds of people came to say their farewell. She was so loved. Wonderful memory with Suzie and her daughter Susie. RIP, Beautiful sister. Be Happy in your new home. Love [red heart] You. #heartbroken,” she wrote.

Arthur Bostrom

Fans of ‘Allo ‘Allo! will remember Arthur Bostrom for playing the hilarious Officer Crabtree from series two onwards. Although his character was known for his inability to correctly pronounce French words, Arthur speaks, ironically, fluent French.

Away from the show, the 70-year-old has appeared in the audio drama Dead Man Walking and theatre productions including Are You Being Murdered? and Out Of Order. He is also a coach and, in an interview with Voice magazine, called coaching “the only other thing that I truly love doing besides acting and writing.”

Kim Hartman

Kim Hartman starred as Private Helga Geerhart in Allo’ Allo’! and later racked up a string of other TV appearances after securing roles in the likes of Casualty, , The Brittas Empire and Fifteen Storeys. Kim, 73, has also taken to the stage in plays such as My Mother Said I Never Should as well as the West End production of ‘Allo’ Allo!

In 2017, she starred in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk. The Oscar-winning film also featured famous faces, including , Barry Keoghan, and Cillian Murphy.

Guy Siner

77-year-old Guy Siner played Lieutenant Hubert Gruber. Guy’s other TV credits include ChuckleVision, Doctors, Diagnosis Murder and The Crown and in 2003 he appeared on the big screen in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

More recently, he starred in The Crown in 2022. Just last year he was part of the cast of Disney+’s Rivals during which he played clergyman Bishop Brenton.

Sue Hodge

Having acted since she was a teen, Sue Hodge is best known for her role as waitress Mimi Labonq. Sue, 67, has kept the magic of Mimi alive since then, appearing in the 2007 one-off episode and the stage show Allo 'Allo! She also tours the one-woman show Mimi and Me and has written the book Mimi's Memoirs.

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