Gerard Kelly
Acting
Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.
Known for
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movieCity Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieGerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
Self (archival)
tvLove/Hate
2010
Compo Joe
movieRikki & Me
2007
Jack Milroy
tvExtras
2005
Bunny
The Barn
2004
Thug #1
movieAe Fond Kiss...
2004
Parish Priest
tvHolby City
1999
Jerry Campbell
movieBrookside: The Lost Weekend
1997
Callum Finnegan
movieCaught in the Act
1997
Ronnie Rich
tvDalziel and Pascoe
1996
George Dunbar
tvHamish Macbeth
1995
PC Duggan
movieLeaving
1989
Nick's Father
movieMore Bad News
1988
Promo Director
tvThe Play on One
1988
Charley Hood
tvCity Lights
1986
Willie Melvin
movieBlind Date
1984
Subway Punk
tvThe Young Ones
1982
White Youth
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Promo Director / Hilary
movieTake It or Leave It
1981
Dick the Ted
movieDays at the Beach
1981
PC Honsey
tvGoing Out
1981
Arty 'Haggis' Jackson
tvJuliet Bravo
1980
PC David Gallagher
movieThe Slab Boys
1979
George 'Spanky' Farrell
tvShoestring
1979
Hi-Fi Salesman
movieJackie McCafferty's Romance
1978
Jackie McCafferty
movieLoyalties
1978
Boy (as Paul Kelly)
tvPlayhouse
1974
PC Honsley
tvPlay for Today
1970
Donal
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movieRikki & Me
2007
Director