
David Kelly
- Born
- July 11, 1929
- Died
- February 12, 2012 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2009Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedFilm · Self / Mr O'Reilly

- 2008Gaybo Laughs BackFilm · Self

- 2007StardustFilm · Guard★ 7.3

- 2006The Kovak BoxFilm · Frank Kovak★ 5.8

- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different FlavorsFilm

- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilm · Grandpa Joe★ 7.0

- 2004The Calcium KidFilm · Paddy O'Flannagan★ 5.5

- 2004Laws of AttractionFilm · Priest / Michael★ 5.8

- 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonFilm · Trival★ 5.6

- 2003MysticsFilm · Dave

- 2003Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksSeries · Captain Cumara (voice)★ 6.4

- 2002The LastThe LastFilm · Walter
- 2002PuckoonFilm · O'Toole

- 2001Mean MachineFilm · Doc★ 6.3

- 2001GreenfingersFilm · Fergus Wilks★ 6.3

- 2000Ordinary Decent CriminalFilm · Fr. Grogan★ 6.2

- 2000Rough for Theatre IFilm · A

- 1998Waking NedFilm · Michael O'Sullivan★ 7.0

- 1997The MatchmakerFilm · O'Connor★ 6.1

- 1995The Run of the CountryFilm · Father Gaynor

- 1995MoondanceFilm

- 1994A Man of No ImportanceFilm · Christy Ward★ 6.2

- 1994ScarlettSeries · Hall Porter★ 6.6

- 1992Into the WestFilm · Grandfather★ 6.4

- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Pa Deighton★ 7.1

- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveSeries · Poet

- 19912Point4 ChildrenSeries · Paddy★ 7.4

- 1988JoyridersFilm · Daniel

- 1986Slinger's DaySeries · Fred

- 1986PiratesFilm · Surgeon★ 6.3

- 1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptFilm · (uncredited)★ 4.8

- 1985In Sickness and in HealthSeries · Irishman

- 1984Anne DevlinFilm · Dr Trevor

- 1983The Comedy of ErrorsFilm · Balthazar

- 1983The Jigsaw ManFilm · Cameron★ 5.0

- 1983Red MonarchFilm · Sergo

- 1982Whoops ApocalypseSeries · Abdah, Abdab

- 1982The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm · Tavernkeeper★ 5.7

- 1980CowboysSeries · Wobbly Ron

- 1980Time of My LifeTime of My LifeSeries · Tramp
- 1980Strumpet CitySeries · Rashers

- 1978The Light PrincessFilm · Oracle (voice)

- 1978The GlumsSeries · Tattooist

- 1978The Last of SummerSeries · Corney Kernahan

- 1978The Legion Hall BombingFilm · Judge

- 1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManFilm · Dean of Studies

- 1977The Purple TaxiFilm · Little Person★ 5.8

- 1977Citizen SmithSeries · Paddy

- 1977Robin's NestSeries · Albert Riddle

- 1976The Next ManFilm · Chauffeur in Ireland

- 1975Fawlty TowersSeries · O'Reilly★ 8.3

- 1975Philadelphia, Here I ComeFilm · Conan O'Byrne

- 1975The Statue and the RoseThe Statue and the RoseFilm · Archbishop
- 1974FugitiveFilm · Mark

- 1974The VirginsThe VirginsFilm · Cloggy Moore
- 1973Oh, Father!Series · Walter

- 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilm · Murphy

- 1972The AdventurerSeries · Carlson

- 1970The McKenzie BreakFilm · Adjutant★ 5.9

- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Mark, The Judge

- 1970Young Man in TroubleYoung Man in TroubleFilm · Joe
- 1970Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the BronxFilm · Maguire

- 1969The Italian JobFilm · Vicar★ 6.9

- 1968The Jazz AgeThe Jazz AgeSeries · McDara
- 1968For Amusement OnlyFor Amusement OnlySeries · The Thief
- 1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseThe Ronnie Barker PlayhouseSeries · Matthew
- 1967UlyssesFilm · Garrett Deasy★ 5.9

- 1966Billy BuddFilm

- 1966The InformerSeries · Whistler

- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Mr. Casey / College Director

- 1965Public EyeSeries

- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Finbar, Miko

- 1964Girl with Green EyesFilm · Ticket collector★ 6.7

- 1962The Quare FellowFilm · Reception Clerk

- 1958Dublin NightmareFilm · Customer

- 1956The Wrong ManFilm · Policeman (uncredited)★ 7.1

- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Totterdel, 'Dead Man' Sweeney, Joe, Cloggy Moore

- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · (uncredited)

- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Tavernkeeper
