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.
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Filmography
all 67
Movies 44
TV Shows 23
Voice 2
self 1
Director 1
Self / Mr O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009)
Movie
Guard
Stardust (2007)
Movie
6.5
Frank Kovak
The Kovak Box (2006)
Movie
Grandpa Joe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Movie
7.39
Paddy O'Flannagan
The Calcium Kid (2004)
Movie
Priest / Michael
Laws of Attraction (2004)
Movie
Trival
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
Movie
8
Dave
Mystics (2003)
Movie
Captain Cumara (voice)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
TV
4
Walter
The Last (2002)
Movie
O'Toole
Puckoon (2002)
Movie
Doc
Mean Machine (2001)
Movie
2
Fergus Wilks
Greenfingers (2001)
Movie
Fr. Grogan
Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
Movie
6
A
Rough for Theatre I (2000)
Movie
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
Arthur
Santa and the Tooth Fairies (1991)
Movie
Paddy
2Point4 Children (1991)
TV
5
Yellowthread Street (1990)
TV
Daniel
Joyriders (1988)
Movie
Fred
Slinger's Day (1986)
TV
Surgeon
Pirates (1986)
Movie
Dr. Trevor
Anne Devlin (1984)
Movie
9
Balthazar
The Comedy of Errors (1983)
Movie
Cameron
The Jigsaw Man (1983)
Movie
Sergo
Red Monarch (1983)
Movie
The Irish R.M. (1983)
TV
Abdab
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
TV
Tavernkeeper
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
Movie
Wobbly Ron
Cowboys (1980)
TV
Dooley
The Gentle Touch (1980)
TV
Strumpet City (1980)
TV
Oracle (voice)
The Light Princess (1978)
Movie
BBC Television Shakespeare (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
Paddy
Citizen Smith (1977)
TV
6
Albert
Robin's Nest (1977)
TV
6
O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers (1975)
TV
6.7
Conan O'Byrne
Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975)
Movie
Mark
Fugitive (1974)
Movie
Walter
Oh, Father! (1973)
TV
Murphy
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973)
Movie
Carlson
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Adjutant
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Movie
Maguire
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970)
Movie
Vicar
The Italian Job (1969)
Movie
6
The Jazz Age (1968)
TV
Matthew
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (1968)
TV
Garrett Deasy
Ulysses (1967)
Movie
Billy Budd (1966)
Movie
Mr. Casey, Director of College
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
Public Eye (1965)
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
Tavernkeeper
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Cousin Enda
Me Mammy
TV
Ratings
Average 6.06
Based on 1.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1974
1983
1977
2009
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-07-11
Deathday2012-02-12 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
AwardsIFTA Lifetime Achievement Award
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