David Kelly

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David Kelly

Acting July 11, 1929

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…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

7.0 2005 Movie
Stardust

Stardust

7.3 2007 Movie
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

6.9 1969 Movie
Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

8.3 1975 TV Show
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

5.6 2004 Movie
Mean Machine

Mean Machine

6.3 2001 Movie
The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

7.1 1956 Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Laws of Attraction

Laws of Attraction

5.8 2004 Movie
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Waking Ned

Waking Ned

7.0 1998 Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    Movie Self / Mr O'Reilly

  2. 2008
    Gaybo Laughs Back

    Movie Self

  3. 2007
    Stardust

    Movie Guard

  4. 2006
    The Kovak Box

    Movie Frank Kovak

  5. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

    Movie

  6. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Movie Grandpa Joe

  7. 2004
    The Calcium Kid

    Movie Paddy O'Flannagan

  8. 2004
    Laws of Attraction

    Movie Priest / Michael

  9. 2004
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

    Movie Trival

  10. 2003
    Mystics

    Movie Dave

  11. 2003
    Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

    TV show Captain Cumara (voice)

  12. 2002
    Puckoon

    Movie O'Toole

  13. 2002
    The Last

    Movie Walter

  14. 2001
    Mean Machine

    Movie Doc

  15. 2001
    Greenfingers

    Movie Fergus Wilks

  16. 2000
    Ordinary Decent Criminal

    Movie Fr. Grogan

More credits
  1. 2000
    Rough for Theatre I

    Movie A

  2. 1998
    Waking Ned

    Movie Michael O'Sullivan

  3. 1997
    The Matchmaker

    Movie O'Connor

  4. 1995
    The Run of the Country

    Movie Father Gaynor

  5. 1995
    Moondance

    Movie

  6. 1994
    A Man of No Importance

    Movie Christy Ward

  7. 1994
    Scarlett

    TV show Hall Porter

  8. 1992
    Into the West

    Movie Grandfather

  9. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Pa Deighton

  10. 1991
    Merlin of the Crystal Cave

    TV show Poet

  11. 1991
    2Point4 Children

    TV show Paddy

  12. 1988
    Joyriders

    Movie Daniel

  13. 1986
    Slinger's Day

    TV show Fred

  14. 1986
    Pirates

    Movie Surgeon

  15. 1985
    Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

    Movie (uncredited)

  16. 1985
    In Sickness and in Health

    TV show Irishman

  17. 1984
    Anne Devlin

    Movie Dr Trevor

  18. 1983
    The Comedy of Errors

    Movie Balthazar

  19. 1983
    The Jigsaw Man

    Movie Cameron

  20. 1983
    Red Monarch

    Movie Sergo

  21. 1982
    Whoops Apocalypse

    TV show Abdah

  22. 1982
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Movie Tavernkeeper

  23. 1980
    Cowboys

    TV show Wobbly Ron

  24. 1980
    Time of My Life

    TV show Tramp