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David Kelly

David Kelly

Actor · 1929–2012 · Dublin, Ireland

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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.

Acted in 69

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2006
  3. 2005

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

    Movie

  4. 2004

    The Calcium Kid

    Paddy O'Flannagan

  5. 2003

    Mystics

    Dave

  6. 2002

    Puckoon

    O'Toole

  7. 2001
  8. 2000
  9. Rough for Theatre I

    A

1990s

  1. 1998
  2. 1997

    The Matchmaker

    O'Connor

  3. 1995

    The Run of the Country

    Father Gaynor

  4. Moondance

    Movie

  5. 1994
  6. 1992

    Into the West

    Grandfather

  7. 1991

    Merlin of the Crystal Cave

    Poet · 2 episodes

1980s

  1. 1988

    Joyriders

    Daniel

  2. 1986

    Slinger's Day

    Fred · 12 episodes

  3. 1985

    Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

    (uncredited)

  4. 1984

    Anne Devlin

    Dr Trevor

  5. 1983

    The Comedy of Errors

    Balthazar

  6. Red Monarch

    Sergo

  7. 1982

    Whoops Apocalypse

    Abdah, Abdab · 2 episodes

  8. 1980

    Cowboys

    Wobbly Ron · 13 episodes

  9. Strumpet City

    Rashers · 7 episodes

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Light Princess

    Oracle (voice)

  2. The Glums

    Tattooist · 1 episode

  3. The Last of Summer

    Corney Kernahan · 4 episodes

  4. The Legion Hall Bombing

    Judge

  5. 1977

    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

    Dean of Studies

  6. The Purple Taxi

    Little Person

  7. Citizen Smith

    Paddy · 1 episode

  8. 1976
  9. 1975
  10. Philadelphia, Here I Come

    Conan O'Byrne

  11. 1974

    Fugitive

    Mark

  12. 1973

    Oh, Father!

    Walter · 7 episodes

  13. Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Murphy

  14. 1972
  15. 1970
  16. Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

    Maguire

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1967

    Ulysses

    Garrett Deasy

  3. 1966

    Billy Budd

    Movie

  4. The Informer

    Whistler · 1 episode

  5. 1965
  6. 1964
  7. Girl with Green Eyes

    Ticket collector

  8. 1962

    The Quare Fellow

    Reception Clerk

1950s

  1. 1958

    Dublin Nightmare

    Customer

  2. 1956
  3. Armchair Theatre

    Totterdel, 'Dead Man' Sweeney, Joe, Cloggy Moore · 1 episode

  4. 1953

    General Electric Theater

    (uncredited) · 1 episode

  5. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Tavernkeeper · 1 episode

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2009

    Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    Self / Mr O'Reilly

  2. 2008

    Gaybo Laughs Back

    Self