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David Kelly
David Kelly

David Kelly

ActingBorn July 11, 1929Died February 12, 2012 (age 82)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.

Filmography

2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

as Self / Mr O'Reilly

Movie
2008Movie
2007
Stardust

as Guard

Movie
2006
The Kovak Box

as Frank Kovak

Movie
2005Movie
2004
The Calcium Kid

as Paddy O'Flannagan

Movie
2004
Laws of Attraction

as Priest / Michael

Movie
2003
Mystics

as Dave

Movie
2003TV
2002
The Last

as Walter

Movie
2002
Puckoon

as O'Toole

Movie
2001Movie
2001
Greenfingers

as Fergus Wilks

Movie
2000Movie
2000Movie
1998
Waking Ned

as Michael O'Sullivan

Movie
1997
The Matchmaker

as O'Connor

Movie
1995
The Run of the Country

as Father Gaynor

Movie
1995Movie
1994
A Man of No Importance

as Christy Ward

Movie
1994
Scarlett

as Hall Porter

TV
1992
Into the West

as Grandfather

Movie
1992
Heartbeat

as Pa Deighton

TV
1991TV
1988
Joyriders

as Daniel

Movie
1986TV
1986
Pirates

as Surgeon

Movie
1985Movie
1985TV
1984
Anne Devlin

as Dr Trevor

Movie
1983Movie
1983
The Jigsaw Man

as Cameron

Movie
1983
Red Monarch

as Sergo

Movie
1982TV
1982TV
1982Movie
1980
Cowboys

as Wobbly Ron

TV
1980
Strumpet City

as Rashers

TV
1978
The Light Princess

as Oracle (voice)

Movie
1978
The Glums

as Tattooist

TV
1978
The Last of Summer

as Corney Kernahan

TV
1978Movie
1977Movie
1977
The Purple Taxi

as Little Person

Movie
1977TV
1977
Robin's Nest

as Albert Riddle

TV
1976
The Next Man

as Chauffeur in Ireland

Movie
1975
Fawlty Towers

as O'Reilly

TV
1975Movie
1975Movie
1974
Fugitive

as Mark

Movie
1974
The Virgins

as Cloggy Moore

Movie
1973
Oh, Father!

as Walter

TV
1972
The Adventurer

as Carlson

TV
1970Movie
1970TV
1970
Play for Today

as The Judge

TV
1970Movie
1969Movie
1968
The Jazz Age

as McDara

TV
1968
For Amusement Only

as The Thief

TV
1967
Ulysses

as Garrett Deasy

Movie
1966Movie
1966
The Informer

as Whistler

TV
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Mr. Casey / College Director

TV
1964TV
1964TV
1964
Girl with Green Eyes

as Ticket collector

Movie
1962
The Quare Fellow

as Reception Clerk

Movie
1958
Dublin Nightmare

as Customer

Movie
1956
The Wrong Man

as Policeman (uncredited)

Movie
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Totterdel

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as 'Dead Man' Sweeney

TV
1956TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Cloggy Moore

TV
1953TV
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Tavernkeeper

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 11, 1929
Day of DeathFebruary 12, 2012
Place of BirthDublin, Ireland
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