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