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David Kelly

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Jul 11 1929

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Death: Sun, Feb 12 2012

David Kelly is 82 years old

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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

David Kelly was 79 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as 'Self / Mr O'Reilly'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 2009

Stardust

David Kelly was 78 in Stardust as 'Guard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 2007

The Kovak Box

David Kelly was 77 in The Kovak Box as 'Frank Kovak'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 2006

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

David Kelly was 76 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as 'Grandpa Joe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2005

The Calcium Kid

David Kelly was 74 in The Calcium Kid as 'Paddy O'Flannagan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2004

Laws of Attraction

David Kelly was 74 in Laws of Attraction as 'Priest / Michael'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 2004

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

David Kelly was 74 in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London as 'Trival'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2004

Mystics

David Kelly was 74 in Mystics as 'Dave'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2003

Puckoon

David Kelly was 72 in Puckoon as 'O'Toole'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

The Last

David Kelly was 72 in The Last as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Mean Machine

David Kelly was 72 in Mean Machine as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2001

Greenfingers

David Kelly was 72 in Greenfingers as 'Fergus Wilks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2001

Ordinary Decent Criminal

David Kelly was 70 in Ordinary Decent Criminal as 'Fr. Grogan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 2000

Rough for Theatre I

David Kelly was 70 in Rough for Theatre I as 'A'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Waking Ned

David Kelly was 69 in Waking Ned as 'Michael O'Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1998

The Matchmaker

David Kelly was 68 in The Matchmaker as 'O'Connor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1997

The Run of the Country

David Kelly was 66 in The Run of the Country as 'Father Gaynor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1995

Moondance

David Kelly was 65 in Moondance

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

A Man of No Importance

David Kelly was 65 in A Man of No Importance as 'Christy Ward'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1994

Into the West

David Kelly was 63 in Into the West as 'Grandfather'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992

Joyriders

David Kelly was 59 in Joyriders as 'Daniel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1988

Pirates

David Kelly was 56 in Pirates as 'Surgeon'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1986

Anne Devlin

David Kelly was 55 in Anne Devlin as 'Dr Trevor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1984

The Comedy of Errors

David Kelly was 54 in The Comedy of Errors as 'Balthazar'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1983

The Jigsaw Man

David Kelly was 54 in The Jigsaw Man as 'Cameron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1983

Red Monarch

David Kelly was 53 in Red Monarch as 'Sergo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1983

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

David Kelly was 52 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Tavernkeeper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1982

The Light Princess

David Kelly was 49 in The Light Princess as 'Oracle (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1978

The Legion Hall Bombing

David Kelly was 49 in The Legion Hall Bombing as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 1978

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

David Kelly was 48 in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as 'Dean of Studies'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1977

The Purple Taxi

David Kelly was 47 in The Purple Taxi as 'Little Person'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1977

Philadelphia, Here I Come

David Kelly was 45 in Philadelphia, Here I Come as 'Conan O'Byrne'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1975

Fugitive

David Kelly was 45 in Fugitive as 'Mark'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1974

The Virgins

David Kelly was 44 in The Virgins as 'Cloggy Moore'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1974

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

David Kelly was 43 in Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as 'Murphy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1973

The McKenzie Break

David Kelly was 41 in The McKenzie Break as 'Adjutant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Young Man in Trouble

David Kelly was 40 in Young Man in Trouble as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1970

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

David Kelly was 40 in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx as 'Maguire'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1970

The Italian Job

David Kelly was 39 in The Italian Job as 'Vicar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 1969

Ulysses

David Kelly was 37 in Ulysses as 'Garrett Deasy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1967

Billy Budd

David Kelly was 37 in Billy Budd

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1966

Girl with Green Eyes

David Kelly was 34 in Girl with Green Eyes as 'Ticket collector'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1964

The Quare Fellow

David Kelly was 33 in The Quare Fellow as 'Reception Clerk'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1962

Dublin Nightmare

David Kelly was 29 in Dublin Nightmare as 'Customer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

The Wrong Man

David Kelly was 27 in The Wrong Man as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

David Kelly was 74+ in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks as 'Captain Cumara (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2003

Scarlett

David Kelly was 65+ in Scarlett as 'Hall Porter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994

Heartbeat

David Kelly was 62+ in Heartbeat as 'Pa Deighton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

2Point4 Children

David Kelly was 62+ in 2Point4 Children as 'Paddy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Yellowthread Street

David Kelly was 60+ in Yellowthread Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 1990

Slinger's Day

David Kelly was 57+ in Slinger's Day

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1986

The Irish R.M.

David Kelly was 53+ in The Irish R.M.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1983

Whoops Apocalypse

David Kelly was 52+ in Whoops Apocalypse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 1982

Cowboys

David Kelly was 51+ in Cowboys as 'Wobbly Ron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1980

The Gentle Touch

David Kelly was 50+ in The Gentle Touch as 'Dooley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

Strumpet City

David Kelly was 50+ in Strumpet City as 'Rashers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 16 1980

The BBC Television Shakespeare

David Kelly was 49+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

The Glums

David Kelly was 49+ in The Glums as 'Tattooist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 1978

The Last of Summer

David Kelly was 49+ in The Last of Summer as 'Corney Kernahan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 1978

Citizen Smith

David Kelly was 47+ in Citizen Smith as 'Paddy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 1977

Robin's Nest

David Kelly was 47+ in Robin's Nest as 'Albert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 1977

Fawlty Towers

David Kelly was 46+ in Fawlty Towers as 'O'Reilly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975

Oh, Father!

David Kelly was 44+ in Oh, Father!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 12 1973

The Adventurer

David Kelly was 43+ in The Adventurer as 'Carlson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Play for Today

David Kelly was 41+ in Play for Today as 'The Judge, Mark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

The Jazz Age

David Kelly was 39+ in The Jazz Age

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 10 1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

David Kelly was 38+ in The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1968

BBC Play of the Month

David Kelly was 36+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Mr. Casey, Director of College'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Public Eye

David Kelly was 35+ in Public Eye

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

The Wednesday Play

David Kelly was 35+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Finbar, Miko'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Armchair Theatre

David Kelly was 26+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Cloggy Moore, Joe, 'Dead Man' Sweeney, Totterdel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

General Electric Theater

David Kelly was 23+ in General Electric Theater as '(uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

David Kelly was 22+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Tavernkeeper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951