David Kelly
ActingBorn Jul 11, 1929Died Feb 12, 2012
Dublin, Ireland
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.
Known For
Filmography
2009Fawlty Towers: Re-Openedas Self / Mr O'Reillymovie2008Gaybo Laughs Backas Selfmovie2007Stardustas Guardmovie2006The Kovak Boxas Frank Kovakmovie2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joemovie2004The Calcium Kidas Paddy O'Flannaganmovie2004Laws of Attractionas Priest / Michaelmovie2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Trivalmovie2003Mysticsas Davemovie2003Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winksas Captain Cumara (voice)tv2002The Lastas Waltermovie2002Puckoonas O'Toolemovie2001Mean Machineas Docmovie2001Greenfingersas Fergus Wilksmovie2000Ordinary Decent Criminalas Fr. Groganmovie2000Rough for Theatre Ias Amovie1998Waking Nedas Michael O'Sullivanmovie1997The Matchmakeras O'Connormovie1995The Run of the Countryas Father Gaynormovie1995Moondancemovie1994A Man of No Importanceas Christy Wardmovie1994Scarlettas Hall Portertv1992Into the Westas Grandfathermovie1992Heartbeatas Pa Deightontv1991Merlin of the Crystal Caveas Poettv19912Point4 Childrenas Paddytv1988Joyridersas Danielmovie1986Slinger's Dayas Fredtv1986Piratesas Surgeonmovie1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas (uncredited)movie1985In Sickness and in Healthas Irishmantv1984Anne Devlinas Dr Trevormovie1983The Comedy of Errorsas Balthazarmovie1983The Jigsaw Manas Cameronmovie1983Red Monarchas Sergomovie1982Whoops Apocalypseas Abdabtv1982The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Tavernkeepermovie1980Cowboysas Wobbly Rontv1980The Gentle Touchas Dooleytv1980Strumpet Cityas Rasherstv1978The Light Princessas Oracle (voice)movie1978The Glumsas Tattooisttv1978The Last of Summeras Corney Kernahantv1978The Legion Hall Bombingas Judgemovie1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manas Dean of Studiesmovie1977The Purple Taxias Little Personmovie1977Citizen Smithas Paddytv1977Robin's Nestas Albert Riddletv1976The Next Manas Chauffeur in Irelandmovie1975Fawlty Towersas O'Reillytv1975Philadelphia, Here I Comeas Conan O'Byrnemovie1975The Statue and the Roseas Archbishopmovie1974Fugitiveas Markmovie1974The Virginsas Cloggy Mooremovie1973Oh, Father!as Waltertv1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Widthas Murphymovie1972The Adventureras Carlsontv1970The McKenzie Breakas Adjutantmovie1970Play for Todayas The Judgetv1970Young Man in Troubleas Joemovie1970Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronxas Maguiremovie1969The Italian Jobas Vicarmovie1968The Jazz Ageas McDaratv1968The Ronnie Barker Playhouseas Matthewtv1967Ulyssesas Garrett Deasymovie1966Billy Buddmovie1966The Informeras Whistlertv1965BBC Play of the Monthas Mr. Casey / College Directortv1965Public Eyetv1964The Wednesday Playas Mikotv1964Girl with Green Eyesas Ticket collectormovie1962The Quare Fellowas Reception Clerkmovie1958Dublin Nightmareas Customermovie1956The Wrong Manas Policeman (uncredited)movie1956Armchair Theatreas Cloggy Mooretv1953General Electric Theateras (uncredited)tv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Tavernkeepertv