Gordon Kay, who played the resourceful café owner René Artois, was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on April 7, 1941. He was 41 when he first took on the role, showcasing sharp wit and charm until his passing in 2017 at the age of 75 due to dementia-related complications. Carmen Silvera, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 June 2, 1922, portrayed Edith, René’s tone-deaf but devoted wife, continuing her acting career until her death from lung cancer in 2002 at age 80.
