David Kelly
Acting
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 77
Movies (49)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009Self / Mr O'Reilly
Gaybo Laughs Back2008Self
Stardust2007Guard
The Kovak Box2006Frank Kovak
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005Grandpa Joe
The Calcium Kid2004Paddy O'Flannagan
Laws of Attraction2004Priest / Michael
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2004Trival
Mystics2003Dave- The Last2002Walter
Puckoon2002O'Toole
Mean Machine2001Doc
Greenfingers2001Fergus Wilks
Ordinary Decent Criminal2000Fr. Grogan
Rough for Theatre I2000A
Waking Ned1998Michael O'Sullivan
The Matchmaker1997O'Connor
The Run of the Country1995Father Gaynor
Moondance1995
A Man of No Importance1994Christy Ward
Into the West1992Grandfather
Joyriders1988Daniel
Pirates1986Surgeon
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except1985(uncredited)
Anne Devlin1984Dr Trevor
The Comedy of Errors1983Balthazar
The Jigsaw Man1983Cameron
Red Monarch1983Sergo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982Tavernkeeper
The Light Princess1978Oracle (voice)
Shows (28)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks2003Captain Cumara (voice)
Scarlett1994Hall Porter
Heartbeat1992Pa Deighton
Merlin of the Crystal Cave1991Poet
2Point4 Children1991Paddy
Slinger's Day1986Fred
In Sickness and in Health1985Irishman
Whoops Apocalypse1982Abdah
Cowboys1980Wobbly Ron
Strumpet City1980Rashers
The Glums1978Tattooist
The Last of Summer1978Corney Kernahan
Citizen Smith1977Paddy
Robin's Nest1977Albert Riddle
Fawlty Towers1975O'Reilly
Oh, Father!1973Walter
The Adventurer1972Carlson
Play for Today1970Mark- The Jazz Age1968McDara
- For Amusement Only1968The Thief
- The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968Matthew
The Informer1966Whistler
BBC Play of the Month1965Mr. Casey / College Director
Public Eye1965
The Wednesday Play1964Finbar
Armchair Theatre1956Totterdel
General Electric Theater1953(uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Tavernkeeper