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David Kelly

Actor
Born July 11, 1929Died February 12, 2012 (82 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Greenfingers
  • The Kovak Box
  • Heartbeat
  • Scarlett
  • The McKenzie Break
  • A Man of No Importance

Known For

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Mean Machine
  • Stardust
  • Waking Ned Devine
  • Greenfingers
  • Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
  • The Kovak Box
  • Ordinary Decent Criminal
  • Pirates
  • Into the West
  • The Jigsaw Man
  • Robin's Nest
  • A Man of No Importance
  • Mystics
  • Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
  • The Run of the Country
  • Red Monarch
  • Whoops Apocalypse
  • Moondance
  • Puckoon
  • Oh Father!
  • Strumpet City
  • Philadelphia, Here I Come!

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    Filmography

    2007
    Stardust · as Guard
    2006
    The Kovak Box · as Frank Kovak
    2005
    2004
    Dutch Bird · as Seamus Kerrigan
    2004
    Laws of Attraction · as Priest / Michael
    2004
    The Calcium Kid · as Paddy O'flannagan
    2004
    2003
    Mystics · as Dave
    2003
    Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (TV Series) · as Captain Cumara (voice)
    2002
    Puckoon · as O'toole
    2001
    Mean Machine · as Doc
    2000
    Greenfingers · as Fergus Wilks
    2000
    Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) · as Finnegas
    2000
    Ordinary Decent Criminal · as Fr. Grogan
    1998
    Waking Ned Devine · as Michael O'sullivan
    1998
    Give My Head Peace (TV Series) · as Old Man
    1997
    The MatchMaker · as O'connor
    1996
    Ballykissangel (TV Series) · as Plunkett O'reilly
    1995
    Kidnapped · as Angus The Gunsmith
    1995
    The Run of the Country · as Father Gaynor
    1994
    1994
    1994
    Scarlett (TV Series) · as Hall Porter
    1992
    Into the West · as Grandfather
    1992
    Heartbeat (TV Series) · as Pa Deighton
    1991
    Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV Series) · as Poet
    1991
    2 Point 4 Children (TV Series) · as Paddy
    1990
    1988
    Joyriders · as Daniel
    1986
    Slinger's Day (TV Series)
    1986
    Pirates · as Surgeon
    1985
    1985
    In Sickness and In Health (TV Series) · as Irishman
    1984
    Anne Devlin · as Dr Trevor
    1983
    The Comedy of Errors · as Balthazar
    1983
    The Jigsaw Man · as Cameron
    1983
    Red Monarch · as Sergo
    1983
    The Irish R. M. (TV Series)
    1982
    Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series)
    1982
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as Tavernkeeper
    1980
    The Gentle Touch (TV Series) · as Dooley
    1980
    Strumpet City (TV Series) · as Rashers
    1978
    The Light Princess · as Oracle (voice)
    1978
    BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) · as Balthazar
    1977
    1977
    The Purple Taxi · as Little Person
    1977
    Citizen Smith (TV Series) · as Paddy
    1977
    Robin's Nest (TV Series) · as Albert
    1976
    The Next Man · as Chauffeur In Ireland
    1975
    Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as O'reilly
    1974
    Philadelphia, Here I Come! · as Conan O'byrne
    1973
    Oh Father! (TV Series)
    1973
    1972
    Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Mick Cavan
    1972
    The Adventurer (TV Series) · as Carlson
    1971
    The Onedin Line (TV Series) · as O'mally
    1970
    1970
    Play for Today (TV Series) · as Mark
    1970
    1969
    The Italian Job · as Vicar
    1967
    Ulysses · as Garrett Deasy
    1967
    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series) · as Sean O'riordan
    1966
    Adam Adamant Lives (TV Series) · as Furrier
    1965
    Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Mr. Casey, Director Of College
    1965
    Young Cassidy · as O'brien
    1965
    Public Eye (TV Series)
    1964
    NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
    1964
    The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Miko
    1964
    Girl with Green Eyes · as Ticket Collector
    1963
    Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Tommy
    1962
    The Quare Fellow · as Reception Clerk
    1962
    Z Cars (TV Series) · as Cedric Jackson
    1958
    Dublin Nightmare · as Customer
    1957
    Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Mulligan
    1956
    The Wrong Man · as Policeman (uncredited)
    1956
    Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Joe
    1955
    ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Prisoner A
    1955
    ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Sergeant Hanna
    1953
    General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as (uncredited)
    1951
    Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Tavernkeeper
    1949
    Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast

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