David Kelly
Acting • Born 1929-07-11 – Died 2012-02-12
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
83 credits
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Movie • 2005
Grandpa Joe
Waking Ned
Movie • 1998
Michael O'Sullivan
Billy Budd
Movie • 1966
Joyriders
Movie • 1988
Daniel
The Matchmaker
Movie • 1997
O'Connor
Into the West
Movie • 1992
Grandfather
Greenfingers
Movie • 2001
Fergus Wilks
Mean Machine
Movie • 2001
Doc
The Kovak Box
Movie • 2006
Frank Kovak
Girl with Green Eyes
Movie • 1964
Ticket collector
Moondance
Movie • 1995
The Wrong Man
Movie • 1956
Policeman (uncredited)
The Purple Taxi
Movie • 1977
Little Person
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Movie • 1977
Dean of Studies
Mystics
Movie • 2003
Dave
Rough for Theatre I
Movie • 2000
A
The Run of the Country
Movie • 1995
Father Gaynor
Stardust
Movie • 2007
Guard
A Man of No Importance
Movie • 1994
Christy Ward
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Movie • 2009
Self / Mr O'Reilly
The Calcium Kid
Movie • 2004
Paddy O'Flannagan
The Jigsaw Man
Movie • 1983
Cameron
Young Man in Trouble
Movie • 1970
Joe
The Virgins
Movie • 1974
Cloggy Moore
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Movie • 2004
Trival
The Last
Movie • 2002
Walter
The McKenzie Break
Movie • 1970
Adjutant
Pirates
Movie • 1986
Surgeon
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Movie • 1970
Maguire
The Italian Job
Movie • 1969
Vicar
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Movie • 2000
Fr. Grogan
Ulysses
Movie • 1967
Garrett Deasy
Red Monarch
Movie • 1983
Sergo
Puckoon
Movie • 2002
O'Toole
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie • 1982
Tavernkeeper
The Light Princess
Movie • 1978
Oracle (voice)
The Quare Fellow
Movie • 1962
Reception Clerk
Anne Devlin
Movie • 1984
Dr Trevor
The Comedy of Errors
Movie • 1983
Balthazar
The Legion Hall Bombing
Movie • 1978
Judge
Laws of Attraction
Movie • 2004
Priest / Michael
Fugitive
Movie • 1974
Mark
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Movie • 1975
Conan O'Byrne
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Movie • 1973
Murphy
Dublin Nightmare
Movie • 1958
Customer
The Next Man
Movie • 1976
Chauffeur in Ireland
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Movie • 1985
(uncredited)
Gaybo Laughs Back
Movie • 2008
Self
The Statue and the Rose
Movie • 1975
Archbishop
Fawlty Towers
TV • 1975
O'Reilly
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Pa Deighton
Citizen Smith
TV • 1977
Paddy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Tavernkeeper
Public Eye
TV • 1965
Oh, Father!
TV • 1973
Walter
Strumpet City
TV • 1980
Rashers
The Adventurer
TV • 1972
Carlson
2Point4 Children
TV • 1991
Paddy
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
TV • 2003
Captain Cumara (voice)
The Gentle Touch
TV • 1980
Dooley
Cowboys
TV • 1980
Wobbly Ron
The Glums
TV • 1978
Tattooist
The Last of Summer
TV • 1978
Corney Kernahan
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Mark
Armchair Theatre
TV • 1956
Totterdel
The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964
Finbar
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
(uncredited)
The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964
Miko
Play for Today
TV • 1970
The Judge
Armchair Theatre
TV • 1956
'Dead Man' Sweeney
Armchair Theatre
TV • 1956
Joe
Armchair Theatre
TV • 1956
Cloggy Moore
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Mr. Casey / College Director
The Jazz Age
TV • 1968
McDara
In Sickness and in Health
TV • 1985
Irishman
Robin's Nest
TV • 1977
Albert Riddle
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Matthew
Whoops Apocalypse
TV • 1982
Abdah
Whoops Apocalypse
TV • 1982
Abdab
Slinger's Day
TV • 1986
Fred
The Informer
TV • 1966
Whistler
Scarlett
TV • 1994
Hall Porter
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
TV • 1991
Poet