David Kelly
Acting
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
Acting77
movieFawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
Self / Mr O'Reilly
movieStardust
2007
Guard
movieThe Kovak Box
2006
Frank Kovak
movieCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Grandpa Joe
movieThe Calcium Kid
2004
Paddy O'Flannagan
movieLaws of Attraction
2004
Priest / Michael
movieMystics
2003
Dave
tvJakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
2003
Captain Cumara (voice)
moviePuckoon
2002
O'Toole
movieGreenfingers
2001
Fergus Wilks
movieOrdinary Decent Criminal
2000
Fr. Grogan
movieWaking Ned
1998
Michael O'Sullivan
movieThe Matchmaker
1997
O'Connor
movieThe Run of the Country
1995
Father Gaynor
movieA Man of No Importance
1994
Christy Ward
tvScarlett
1994
Hall Porter
movieInto the West
1992
Grandfather
tvHeartbeat
1992
Pa Deighton
movieJoyriders
1988
Daniel
moviePirates
1986
Surgeon
movieThou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
(uncredited)
tvIn Sickness and in Health
1985
Irishman
movieAnne Devlin
1984
Dr Trevor
movieThe Comedy of Errors
1983
Balthazar
movieThe Jigsaw Man
1983
Cameron
movieRed Monarch
1983
Sergo
tvWhoops Apocalypse
1982
Abdah / Abdab
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
Tavernkeeper
tvCowboys
1980
Wobbly Ron
tvStrumpet City
1980
Rashers
movieThe Light Princess
1978
Oracle (voice)
tvThe Glums
1978
Tattooist
tvThe Last of Summer
1978
Corney Kernahan
movieA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977
Dean of Studies
movieThe Purple Taxi
1977
Little Person
tvCitizen Smith
1977
Paddy
tvRobin's Nest
1977
Albert Riddle
movieThe Next Man
1976
Chauffeur in Ireland
tvFawlty Towers
1975
O'Reilly
moviePhiladelphia, Here I Come
1975
Conan O'Byrne
The Virgins
1974
Cloggy Moore
tvOh, Father!
1973
Walter
tvThe Adventurer
1972
Carlson
movieThe McKenzie Break
1970
Adjutant
tvPlay for Today
1970
Mark / The Judge
movieUlysses
1967
Garrett Deasy
tvThe Informer
1966
Whistler
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Mr. Casey / College Director
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Finbar / Miko
movieGirl with Green Eyes
1964
Ticket collector
movieThe Quare Fellow
1962
Reception Clerk
movieDublin Nightmare
1958
Customer
movieThe Wrong Man
1956
Policeman (uncredited)
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Totterdel / 'Dead Man' Sweeney / Joe / Cloggy Moore
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
(uncredited)
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Tavernkeeper