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David Kelly
Actor

David Kelly

11 Jul 1929Born
12 Feb 2012Died
82Age at death
77Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2007StardustFilm: Guard
  2. 2006The Kovak BoxFilm: Frank Kovak
  3. 2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different FlavorsFilm
  4. 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilm: Grandpa Joe
  5. 2004The Calcium KidFilm: Paddy O'Flannagan
  6. 2004Laws of AttractionFilm: Priest / Michael
  7. 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonFilm: Trival
  8. 2003MysticsFilm: Dave
  9. 2003Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksSeries: Captain Cumara (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 2002The LastFilm: Walter
  11. 2002PuckoonFilm: O'Toole
  12. 2001Mean MachineFilm: Doc
  13. 2001GreenfingersFilm: Fergus Wilks
  14. 2000Ordinary Decent CriminalFilm: Fr. Grogan
  15. 2000Rough for Theatre IFilm: A
  16. 1998Waking NedFilm: Michael O'Sullivan
  17. 1997The MatchmakerFilm: O'Connor
  18. 1995The Run of the CountryFilm: Father Gaynor
  19. 1995MoondanceFilm
  20. 1994A Man of No ImportanceFilm: Christy Ward
  21. 1994ScarlettSeries: Hall Porter (1 episode)
  22. 1992Into the WestFilm: Grandfather
  23. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Pa Deighton (1 episode)
  24. 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveSeries: Poet (2 episodes)
  25. 19912Point4 ChildrenSeries: Paddy (2 episodes)
  26. 1988JoyridersFilm: Daniel
  27. 1986Slinger's DaySeries: Fred (12 episodes)
  28. 1986PiratesFilm: Surgeon
  29. 1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptFilm: (uncredited)
  30. 1985In Sickness and in HealthSeries: Irishman (1 episode)
  31. 1984Anne DevlinFilm: Dr Trevor
  32. 1983The Comedy of ErrorsFilm: Balthazar
  33. 1983The Jigsaw ManFilm: Cameron
  34. 1983Red MonarchFilm: Sergo
  35. 1982Whoops ApocalypseSeries: Abdah, Abdab (2 episodes)
  36. 1982The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm: Tavernkeeper
  37. 1980CowboysSeries: Wobbly Ron (13 episodes)
  38. 1980Time of My LifeSeries: Tramp (1 episode)
  39. 1980Strumpet CitySeries: Rashers (7 episodes)
  40. 1978The Light PrincessFilm: Oracle (voice)
  41. 1978The GlumsSeries: Tattooist (1 episode)
  42. 1978The Last of SummerSeries: Corney Kernahan (4 episodes)
  43. 1978The Legion Hall BombingFilm: Judge
  44. 1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManFilm: Dean of Studies
  45. 1977The Purple TaxiFilm: Little Person
  46. 1977Citizen SmithSeries: Paddy (1 episode)
  47. 1977Robin's NestSeries: Albert Riddle (45 episodes)
  48. 1976The Next ManFilm: Chauffeur in Ireland
  49. 1975Fawlty TowersSeries: O'Reilly (1 episode)
  50. 1975Philadelphia, Here I ComeFilm: Conan O'Byrne
  51. 1975The Statue and the RoseFilm: Archbishop
  52. 1974FugitiveFilm: Mark
  53. 1974The VirginsFilm: Cloggy Moore
  54. 1973Oh, Father!Series: Walter (7 episodes)
  55. 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilm: Murphy
  56. 1972The AdventurerSeries: Carlson (1 episode)
  57. 1970The McKenzie BreakFilm: Adjutant
  58. 1970Play for TodaySeries: The Judge, Mark (1 episode)
  59. 1970Young Man in TroubleFilm: Joe
  60. 1970Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the BronxFilm: Maguire
  61. 1969The Italian JobFilm: Vicar
  62. 1968The Jazz AgeSeries: McDara (1 episode)
  63. 1968For Amusement OnlySeries: The Thief (1 episode)
  64. 1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseSeries: Matthew (1 episode)
  65. 1967UlyssesFilm: Garrett Deasy
  66. 1966Billy BuddFilm
  67. 1966The InformerSeries: Whistler (1 episode)
  68. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Mr. Casey / College Director (1 episode)
  69. 1965Public EyeSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Finbar, Miko (1 episode)
  71. 1964Girl with Green EyesFilm: Ticket collector
  72. 1962The Quare FellowFilm: Reception Clerk
  73. 1958Dublin NightmareFilm: Customer
  74. 1956The Wrong ManFilm: Policeman (uncredited)
  75. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Cloggy Moore, Joe, 'Dead Man' Sweeney, Totterdel (1 episode)
  76. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: (uncredited) (1 episode)
  77. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Tavernkeeper (1 episode)

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