Portrait of David Kelly

David Kelly

Acting

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.

Born: July 11, 1929

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Filmography

2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

as Self / Mr O'Reilly

2007
Stardust

as Guard

2006
The Kovak Box

as Frank Kovak

2004
The Calcium Kid

as Paddy O'Flannagan

2004
Laws of Attraction

as Priest / Michael

2003
Mystics

as Dave

2003
2002
Puckoon

as O'Toole

2001
2001
Greenfingers

as Fergus Wilks

2000
1998
Waking Ned

as Michael O'Sullivan

1997
The Matchmaker

as O'Connor

1995
The Run of the Country

as Father Gaynor

1994
A Man of No Importance

as Christy Ward

1994
Scarlett

as Hall Porter

1992
Into the West

as Grandfather

1992
Heartbeat

as Pa Deighton

1991
1988
Joyriders

as Daniel

1986
1986
Pirates

as Surgeon

1984
Anne Devlin

as Dr Trevor

1983
1983
The Jigsaw Man

as Cameron

1983
Red Monarch

as Sergo

1982
1982
1982
1980
Cowboys

as Wobbly Ron

1980
1980
Strumpet City

as Rashers

1978
The Light Princess

as Oracle (voice)

1978
The Glums

as Tattooist

1978
The Last of Summer

as Corney Kernahan

1977
The Purple Taxi

as Little Person

1977
1977
Robin's Nest

as Albert Riddle

1976
The Next Man

as Chauffeur in Ireland

1975
Fawlty Towers

as O'Reilly

1975
1974
Fugitive

as Mark

1973
Oh, Father!

as Walter

1972
The Adventurer

as Carlson

1970
1970
1970
Play for Today

as The Judge

1969
1967
Ulysses

as Garrett Deasy

1966
The Informer

as Whistler

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Mr. Casey / College Director

1964
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)

1956
Armchair Theatre

as 'Dead Man' Sweeney

1956
Armchair Theatre

as Totterdel

1956
Armchair Theatre

as Cloggy Moore

1953
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Tavernkeeper