
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