David Kelly
David Kelly
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
80
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-07-11 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Acting

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

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks as Captain Cumara (voice)

2003

Mystics as Dave

2002

Puckoon as O'Toole

2002

The Last as Walter

2001

Mean Machine as Doc

2001

Greenfingers as Fergus Wilks

2000

Ordinary Decent Criminal as Fr. Grogan

1998

Waking Ned as Michael O'Sullivan

1997

The Matchmaker as O'Connor

1995

The Run of the Country as Father Gaynor

1995

Moondance as Not available

1994

Scarlett as Hall Porter

1994

A Man of No Importance as Christy Ward

1992

Heartbeat as Pa Deighton

1992

Into the West as Grandfather

1991

2Point4 Children as Paddy

1990

Yellowthread Street as Not available

1988

Joyriders as Daniel

1986

Pirates as Surgeon

1986

Slinger's Day as Not available

1984

Anne Devlin as Dr Trevor

1983

The Irish R.M. as Not available

1983

Red Monarch as Sergo

1983

The Jigsaw Man as Cameron

1983

The Comedy of Errors as Balthazar

1982

Whoops Apocalypse as Not available

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Tavernkeeper

1980

The Gentle Touch as Dooley

1980

Strumpet City as Rashers

1980

Cowboys as Wobbly Ron

1978

The Last of Summer as Corney Kernahan

1978

The Glums as Tattooist

1978

The Light Princess as Oracle (voice)

1977

Citizen Smith as Paddy

1977

Robin's Nest as Albert

1977

The Purple Taxi as Little Person

1976

The Next Man as Chauffeur in Ireland

1975

Fawlty Towers as O'Reilly

1975

Philadelphia, Here I Come as Conan O'Byrne

1974

The Virgins as Cloggy Moore

1974

Fugitive as Mark

1973

Oh, Father! as Not available

1972

The Adventurer as Carlson

1970

Play for Today as Mark

1970

Play for Today as The Judge

1970

The McKenzie Break as Adjutant

1969

The Italian Job as Vicar

1968

The Jazz Age as Not available

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse as Not available

1967

Ulysses as Garrett Deasy

1966

The Informer as Whistler

1966

Billy Budd as Not available

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Mr. Casey, Director of College

1965

Public Eye as Not available

1964

The Wednesday Play as Finbar

1964

The Wednesday Play as Miko

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 Joe

1956

Armchair Theatre as Cloggy Moore

1953

General Electric Theater as (uncredited)

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Tavernkeeper