David Kelly
Acting1929Dublin, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
2007
Stardust
as Guard
2006
The Kovak Box
as Frank Kovak
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
TVas Captain Cumara (voice)• 1 eps
2004
Laws of Attraction
as Priest / Michael
The Calcium Kid
as Paddy O'Flannagan
2003
Mystics
as Dave
2001
Mean Machine
as Doc
Greenfingers
as Fergus Wilks
2000
Ordinary Decent Criminal
as Fr. Grogan
1998
Waking Ned
as Michael O'Sullivan
1997
The Matchmaker
as O'Connor
Heartbeat
TVas Pa Deighton• 1 eps
1995
The Run of the Country
as Father Gaynor
1994
A Man of No Importance
as Christy Ward
Scarlett
TVas Hall Porter
1992
Into the West
as Grandfather
1991
2Point4 Children
TVas Paddy
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
TVas Poet
1990
In Sickness and in Health
TVas Irishman• 1 eps
1988
Joyriders
as Daniel
1986
Pirates
as Surgeon
Slinger's Day
TVas Fred
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
as (uncredited)
1984
Anne Devlin
as Dr Trevor
1983
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Tavernkeeper
Whoops Apocalypse
TVas Abdah / Abdab
1980
1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
as Judge
The Light Princess
as Oracle (voice)
Play for Today
TVas The Judge• 1 eps
The Glums
TVas Tattooist
The Last of Summer
TVas Corney Kernahan
1977
The Purple Taxi
as Little Person
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
as Dean of Studies
Robin's Nest
TVas Albert Riddle
Citizen Smith
TVas Paddy
1976
The Next Man
as Chauffeur in Ireland
1975
Philadelphia, Here I Come
as Conan O'Byrne
The Statue and the Rose
as Archbishop
Fawlty Towers
TVas O'Reilly• 1 eps
1974
Fugitive
as Mark
The Virgins
as Cloggy Moore
1973
The Adventurer
TVas Carlson• 1 eps
Oh, Father!
TVas Walter
1972
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Mr. Casey / College Director• 1 eps
1970
The McKenzie Break
as Adjutant
Young Man in Trouble
as Joe
1969
The Italian Job
as Vicar
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TVas Matthew
The Jazz Age
TVas McDara
1967
Ulysses
as Garrett Deasy
The Wednesday Play
TVas Miko / Finbar• 1 eps
1966
1964
Girl with Green Eyes
as Ticket collector
1962
The Quare Fellow
as Reception Clerk
1958
Dublin Nightmare
as Customer
1956
The Wrong Man
as Policeman (uncredited)
Armchair Theatre
TVas Totterdel / Cloggy Moore / Joe / 'Dead Man' Sweeney
1953
General Electric Theater
TVas (uncredited)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Tavernkeeper