David Kelly

David Kelly

🎂 11th July 1929 (96 yrs) 📍 Dublin, Ireland

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.

David Kelly

🎬 Movies Featuring David Kelly

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009)

as Self / Mr O'Reilly
Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back (2008)

as Self
Stardust

Stardust (2007)

as Guard
The Kovak Box

The Kovak Box (2006)

as Frank Kovak
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

as Grandpa Joe
The Calcium Kid

The Calcium Kid (2004)

as Paddy O'Flannagan
Laws of Attraction

Laws of Attraction (2004)

as Priest / Michael
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

as Trival
Mystics

Mystics (2003)

as Dave
No Image

The Last (2002)

as Walter
Puckoon

Puckoon (2002)

as O'Toole
Mean Machine

Mean Machine (2001)

as Doc
Greenfingers

Greenfingers (2001)

as Fergus Wilks
Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)

as Fr. Grogan
Rough for Theatre I

Rough for Theatre I (2000)

as A
Waking Ned

Waking Ned (1998)

as Michael O'Sullivan
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker (1997)

as O'Connor
The Run of the Country

The Run of the Country (1995)

as Father Gaynor
Moondance

Moondance (1995)

A Man of No Importance

A Man of No Importance (1994)

as Christy Ward
Into the West

Into the West (1992)

as Grandfather
Joyriders

Joyriders (1988)

as Daniel
Pirates

Pirates (1986)

as Surgeon
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985)

as (uncredited)
Anne Devlin

Anne Devlin (1984)

as Dr Trevor
The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors (1983)

as Balthazar
The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man (1983)

as Cameron
Red Monarch

Red Monarch (1983)

as Sergo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

as Tavernkeeper
The Light Princess

The Light Princess (1978)

as Oracle (voice)
The Legion Hall Bombing

The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)

as Judge
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977)

as Dean of Studies
The Purple Taxi

The Purple Taxi (1977)

as Little Person
The Next Man

The Next Man (1976)

as Chauffeur in Ireland
Philadelphia, Here I Come

Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975)

as Conan O'Byrne
No Image

The Statue and the Rose (1975)

as Archbishop
Fugitive

Fugitive (1974)

as Mark
No Image

The Virgins (1974)

as Cloggy Moore
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973)

as Murphy
The McKenzie Break

The McKenzie Break (1970)

as Adjutant
No Image

Young Man in Trouble (1970)

as Joe
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970)

as Maguire
The Italian Job

The Italian Job (1969)

as Vicar
Ulysses

Ulysses (1967)

as Garrett Deasy
Billy Budd

Billy Budd (1966)

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes (1964)

as Ticket collector
The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow (1962)

as Reception Clerk
Dublin Nightmare

Dublin Nightmare (1958)

as Customer
The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man (1956)

as Policeman (uncredited)