
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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Stardust
2007
The Kovak Box
2006
The Calcium Kid
2004
Mystics
2003
Puckoon
2002
Mean Machine
2001
Greenfingers
2001
Waking Ned
1998
The Matchmaker
1997
Moondance
1995
Scarlett
1994
Into the West
1992
Heartbeat
1992
2Point4 Children
1991
Joyriders
1988
Slinger's Day
1986
Pirates
1986
Anne Devlin
1984
The Jigsaw Man
1983
Red Monarch
1983
Cowboys
1980
Strumpet City
1980
The Glums
1978
The Purple Taxi
1977
Citizen Smith
1977
Robin's Nest
1977
The Next Man
1976
Fawlty Towers
1975
Fugitive
1974
Oh, Father!
1973
The Adventurer
1972
Play for Today
1970
The Italian Job
1969
Ulysses
1967
Billy Budd
1966
The Informer
1966
Public Eye
1965
The Quare Fellow
1962
Dublin Nightmare
1958
The Wrong Man
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956





































































