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David Kelly

Acting 82 (deceased) years old Dublin, Ireland ★ 1.3
Born: July 11, 1929
Died: February 12, 2012

Biography

David Kelly (July 11, 1929 – February 12, 2012) was an Irish actor who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards. One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, Kelly was known for his roles as Rashers Tierney in Strumpet City, Cousin Enda in Me Mammy, the builder Mr O'Reilly in Fawlty Towers, Albert Riddle in Robin's Nest, and Grandpa Joe in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Another notable role was as Michael O'Sullivan in Waking Ned Devine.

Filmography

Acting Credits (83)

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Self / Mr O'Reilly 2009
Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back Self 2008
Stardust
Stardust Guard 2007
The Kovak Box
The Kovak Box Frank Kovak 2006
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Grandpa Joe 2005
The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid Paddy O'Flannagan 2004
Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction Priest / Michael 2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Trival 2004
Mystics
Mystics Dave 2003
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Captain Cumara (voice) 2003
The Last
The Last Walter 2002
Puckoon
Puckoon O'Toole 2002
Mean Machine
Mean Machine Doc 2001
Greenfingers
Greenfingers Fergus Wilks 2001
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Ordinary Decent Criminal Fr. Grogan 2000
Rough for Theatre I
Rough for Theatre I A 2000
Waking Ned
Waking Ned Michael O'Sullivan 1998
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker O'Connor 1997
The Run of the Country
The Run of the Country Father Gaynor 1995
Moondance
Moondance 1995
A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance Christy Ward 1994
Scarlett
Scarlett Hall Porter 1994
Into the West
Into the West Grandfather 1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat Pa Deighton 1992
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Merlin of the Crystal Cave Poet 1991
2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children Paddy 1991
Joyriders
Joyriders Daniel 1988
Slinger's Day
Slinger's Day Fred 1986
Pirates
Pirates Surgeon 1986
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (uncredited) 1985
In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health Irishman 1985
Anne Devlin
Anne Devlin Dr Trevor 1984
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors Balthazar 1983
The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man Cameron 1983
Red Monarch
Red Monarch Sergo 1983
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse Abdah 1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse Abdab 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Tavernkeeper 1982
Cowboys
Cowboys Wobbly Ron 1980
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch Dooley 1980
Strumpet City
Strumpet City Rashers 1980
The Light Princess
The Light Princess Oracle (voice) 1978
The Glums
The Glums Tattooist 1978
The Last of Summer
The Last of Summer Corney Kernahan 1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
The Legion Hall Bombing Judge 1978
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Dean of Studies 1977
The Purple Taxi
The Purple Taxi Little Person 1977
Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith Paddy 1977
Robin's Nest
Robin's Nest Albert Riddle 1977
The Next Man
The Next Man Chauffeur in Ireland 1976
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers O'Reilly 1975
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Philadelphia, Here I Come Conan O'Byrne 1975
The Statue and the Rose
The Statue and the Rose Archbishop 1975
Fugitive
Fugitive Mark 1974
The Virgins
The Virgins Cloggy Moore 1974
Oh, Father!
Oh, Father! Walter 1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width Murphy 1973
The Adventurer
The Adventurer Carlson 1972
The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break Adjutant 1970
Play for Today
Play for Today Mark 1970
Play for Today
Play for Today The Judge 1970
Young Man in Trouble
Young Man in Trouble Joe 1970
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx Maguire 1970
The Italian Job
The Italian Job Vicar 1969
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age McDara 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Matthew 1968
Ulysses
Ulysses Garrett Deasy 1967
Billy Budd
Billy Budd 1966
The Informer
The Informer Whistler 1966
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Mr. Casey / College Director 1965
Public Eye
Public Eye 1965
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play Finbar 1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play Miko 1964
Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes Ticket collector 1964
The Quare Fellow
The Quare Fellow Reception Clerk 1962
Dublin Nightmare
Dublin Nightmare Customer 1958
The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man Policeman (uncredited) 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Totterdel 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre 'Dead Man' Sweeney 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Joe 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Cloggy Moore 1956
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater (uncredited) 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Tavernkeeper 1951

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