David Kelly

David Kelly

  • Birthday: 1929-07-11
  • Deathday: 2012-02-12
  • Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland

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

Waking Ned

1998

As Michael O'Sullivan

Into the West

1992

As Grandfather

Greenfingers

2001

As Fergus Wilks

Mean Machine

2001

As Doc

The Kovak Box

2006

As Frank Kovak

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

As Ticket collector

The Purple Taxi

1977

As Little Person

Mystics

2003

As Dave

The Run of the Country

1995

As Father Gaynor

A Man of No Importance

1994

As Christy Ward

Stardust

2007

As Guard

The Calcium Kid

2004

As Paddy O'Flannagan

The Jigsaw Man

1983

As Cameron

The Last

2002

As Walter

The McKenzie Break

1970

As Adjutant

Pirates

1986

As Surgeon

The Italian Job

1969

As Vicar

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000

As Fr. Grogan

Red Monarch

1983

As Sergo

Ulysses

1967

As Garrett Deasy

Puckoon

2002

As O'Toole

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

As Tavernkeeper

The Light Princess

1978

As Oracle (voice)

The Quare Fellow

1962

As Reception Clerk

The Comedy of Errors

1983

As Balthazar

Anne Devlin

1984

As Dr Trevor

Laws of Attraction

2004

As Priest / Michael

Fugitive

1974

As Mark

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975

As Conan O'Byrne

Dublin Nightmare

1958

As Customer

Joyriders

1988

As Daniel

Billy Budd

1966

As

The Matchmaker

1997

As O'Connor

Moondance

1995

As

The Wrong Man

1956

As Policeman (uncredited)

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

As Self / Mr O'Reilly

The Virgins

1974

As Cloggy Moore

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