
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
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
Movie
- 2004
The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
- 2003
Mystics
Dave
- 2002
Puckoon
O'Toole
- 2001
- 2000
Rough for Theatre I
A
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
The Matchmaker
O'Connor
- 1995
The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
Moondance
Movie
- 1994
- 1992
Into the West
Grandfather
- 1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Poet · 2 episodes
1980s
- 1988
Joyriders
Daniel
- 1986
Slinger's Day
Fred · 12 episodes
- 1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
(uncredited)
- 1984
Anne Devlin
Dr Trevor
- 1983
The Comedy of Errors
Balthazar
Red Monarch
Sergo
- 1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdah, Abdab · 2 episodes
- 1980
Cowboys
Wobbly Ron · 13 episodes
Strumpet City
Rashers · 7 episodes
1970s
- 1978
The Light Princess
Oracle (voice)
The Glums
Tattooist · 1 episode
The Last of Summer
Corney Kernahan · 4 episodes
The Legion Hall Bombing
Judge
- 1977
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Dean of Studies
The Purple Taxi
Little Person
Citizen Smith
Paddy · 1 episode
- 1976
- 1975
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Conan O'Byrne
- 1974
Fugitive
Mark
- 1973
Oh, Father!
Walter · 7 episodes
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Murphy
- 1972
- 1970
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Maguire
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
Ulysses
Garrett Deasy
- 1966
Billy Budd
Movie
The Informer
Whistler · 1 episode
- 1965
- 1964
Girl with Green Eyes
Ticket collector
- 1962
The Quare Fellow
Reception Clerk
1950s
- 1958
Dublin Nightmare
Customer
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Totterdel, 'Dead Man' Sweeney, Joe, Cloggy Moore · 1 episode
- 1953
General Electric Theater
(uncredited) · 1 episode
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tavernkeeper · 1 episode
Appearances2
2000s
- 2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Mr O'Reilly
- 2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self