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
all 75
Movies 46
TV Shows 29
Voice 2
self 1
Director 1
Self / Mr O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009)
Movie
Frank Kovak
The Kovak Box (2006)
Movie
Paddy O'Flannagan
The Calcium Kid (2004)
Movie
Priest / Michael
Laws of Attraction (2004)
Movie
Captain Cumara (voice)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
TV
4
Walter
The Last (2002)
Movie
O'Toole
Puckoon (2002)
Movie
Fergus Wilks
Greenfingers (2001)
Movie
Fr. Grogan
Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
Movie
6
Michael O'Sullivan
Waking Ned (1998)
Movie
4
O'Connor
The Matchmaker (1997)
Movie
Father Gaynor
The Run of the Country (1995)
Movie
Mr. Dunwoody
Moondance (1995)
Movie
Christy Ward
A Man of No Importance (1994)
Movie
Hall Porter
Scarlett (1994)
TV
6
Grandfather
Into the West (1992)
Movie
Pa Deighton
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Daniel
Joyriders (1988)
Movie
Surgeon
Pirates (1986)
Movie
Dr. Trevor
Anne Devlin (1984)
Movie
9
Balthazar
The Comedy of Errors (1983)
Movie
Cameron
The Jigsaw Man (1983)
Movie
Tavernkeeper
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
Movie
Wobbly Ron
Cowboys (1980)
TV
Rashers
Strumpet City (1980)
TV
Oracle (voice)
The Light Princess (1978)
Movie
Tattooist
The Glums (1978)
TV
Corney Kernahan
The Last of Summer (1978)
TV
The Judge
The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)
Movie
Dean of Studies
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977)
Movie
Little Person
The Purple Taxi (1977)
Movie
Albert
Robin's Nest (1977)
TV
6
O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers (1975)
TV
6.7
Conan O'Byrne
Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975)
Movie
Cloggy Moore
The Virgins (1974)
Movie
Walter
Oh, Father! (1973)
TV
Carlson
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Adjutant
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Movie
Mark / The Judge
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Garrett Deasy
Ulysses (1967)
Movie
Mr. Casey, Director of College
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
Finbar / Miko
The Wednesday Play (1964)
TV
Ticket collector
Girl with Green Eyes (1964)
Movie
Reception Clerk
The Quare Fellow (1962)
Movie
Customer
Dublin Nightmare (1958)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
The Wrong Man (1956)
Movie
4.56
Totterdel / Joe / Cloggy Moore / 'Dead Man' Sweeney
Armchair Theatre (1956)
TV
(uncredited)
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Tavernkeeper
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Cousin Enda
Me Mammy
TV
Gallery
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-07-11
Deathday2012-02-12 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Ireland
CitizenshipsIreland
Also Known As大衛·凱利
AwardsIFTA Lifetime Achievement Award
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