David Kelly

Person

David Kelly

Born 11 July 1929 Died 12 February 2012, aged 82 Dublin, Ireland TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
22age in their first credit on record (1951)
56years on screen and counting
5credits in 1970, their busiest year
79dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Stardust poster Age: 78

Stardust

2007
as Guard
The Kovak Box poster Age: 77

The Kovak Box

2006
as Frank Kovak
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster Age: 76

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005
as Grandpa Joe
The Calcium Kid poster Age: 74

The Calcium Kid

2004
as Paddy O'Flannagan
Laws of Attraction poster Age: 74

Laws of Attraction

2004
as Priest / Michael
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London poster Age: 74

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004
as Trival
Mystics poster Age: 74

Mystics

2003
as Dave
No poster
Age: 72

The Last

2002
as Walter
Puckoon poster Age: 72

Puckoon

2002
as O'Toole
Mean Machine poster Age: 72

Mean Machine

2001
as Doc
Greenfingers poster Age: 72

Greenfingers

2001
as Fergus Wilks
Ordinary Decent Criminal poster Age: 70

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000
as Fr. Grogan
Rough for Theatre I poster Age: 70

Rough for Theatre I

2000
as A
Waking Ned poster Age: 69

Waking Ned

1998
as Michael O'Sullivan
The Matchmaker poster Age: 68

The Matchmaker

1997
as O'Connor
The Run of the Country poster Age: 66

The Run of the Country

1995
as Father Gaynor
Moondance poster Age: 65

Moondance

1995
A Man of No Importance poster Age: 65

A Man of No Importance

1994
as Christy Ward
Into the West poster Age: 63

Into the West

1992
as Grandfather
Joyriders poster Age: 59

Joyriders

1988
as Daniel
Pirates poster Age: 56

Pirates

1986
as Surgeon
Anne Devlin poster Age: 55

Anne Devlin

1984
as Dr Trevor
The Comedy of Errors poster Age: 54

The Comedy of Errors

1983
as Balthazar
The Jigsaw Man poster Age: 54

The Jigsaw Man

1983
as Cameron
Red Monarch poster Age: 53

Red Monarch

1983
as Sergo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster Age: 52

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982
as Tavernkeeper
The Light Princess poster Age: 49

The Light Princess

1978
as Oracle (voice)
The Legion Hall Bombing poster Age: 49

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978
as Judge
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man poster Age: 48

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

1977
as Dean of Studies
The Purple Taxi poster Age: 47

The Purple Taxi

1977
as Little Person
The Next Man poster Age: 47

The Next Man

1976
as Chauffeur in Ireland
Philadelphia, Here I Come poster Age: 45

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975
as Conan O'Byrne
No poster
Age: 45

The Statue and the Rose

1975
as Archbishop
Fugitive poster Age: 45

Fugitive

1974
as Mark
No poster
Age: 44

The Virgins

1974
as Cloggy Moore
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width poster Age: 43

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1973
as Murphy
The McKenzie Break poster Age: 41

The McKenzie Break

1970
as Adjutant
No poster
Age: 40

Young Man in Trouble

1970
as Joe
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx poster Age: 40

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

1970
as Maguire
The Italian Job poster Age: 39

The Italian Job

1969
as Vicar
Ulysses poster Age: 37

Ulysses

1967
as Garrett Deasy
Billy Budd poster Age: 37

Billy Budd

1966
Girl with Green Eyes poster Age: 34

Girl with Green Eyes

1964
as Ticket collector
The Quare Fellow poster Age: 33

The Quare Fellow

1962
as Reception Clerk
Dublin Nightmare poster Age: 29

Dublin Nightmare

1958
as Customer
The Wrong Man poster Age: 27

The Wrong Man

1956
as Policeman (uncredited)
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TV credits

Newest first
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks poster Age: 74

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

2003
as Captain Cumara (voice)
Scarlett poster Age: 65

Scarlett

1994
as Hall Porter
Heartbeat poster Age: 62

Heartbeat

1992
as Pa Deighton
Merlin of the Crystal Cave poster Age: 62

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

1991
as Poet
2Point4 Children poster Age: 62

2Point4 Children

1991
as Paddy
Slinger's Day poster Age: 57

Slinger's Day

1986
as Fred
In Sickness and in Health poster Age: 56

In Sickness and in Health

1985
as Irishman
Whoops Apocalypse poster Age: 52

Whoops Apocalypse

1982
as Abdah
Whoops Apocalypse poster Age: 52

Whoops Apocalypse

1982
as Abdab
Cowboys poster Age: 51

Cowboys

1980
as Wobbly Ron
Strumpet City poster Age: 50

Strumpet City

1980
as Rashers
The Glums poster Age: 49

The Glums

1978
as Tattooist
The Last of Summer poster Age: 49

The Last of Summer

1978
as Corney Kernahan
Citizen Smith poster Age: 47

Citizen Smith

1977
as Paddy
Robin's Nest poster Age: 47

Robin's Nest

1977
as Albert Riddle
Fawlty Towers poster Age: 46

Fawlty Towers

1975
as O'Reilly
Oh, Father! poster Age: 44

Oh, Father!

1973
as Walter
The Adventurer poster Age: 43

The Adventurer

1972
as Carlson
Play for Today poster Age: 41

Play for Today

1970
as The Judge
Play for Today poster Age: 41

Play for Today

1970
as Mark
No poster
Age: 39

The Jazz Age

1968
as McDara
No poster
Age: 39

For Amusement Only

1968
as The Thief
No poster
Age: 38

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968
as Matthew
The Informer poster Age: 37

The Informer

1966
as Whistler
BBC Play of the Month poster Age: 36

BBC Play of the Month

1965
as Mr. Casey / College Director
Public Eye poster Age: 35

Public Eye

1965
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 35

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Finbar
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 35

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Miko
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 26

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Cloggy Moore
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 26

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Joe
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 26

Armchair Theatre

1956
as 'Dead Man' Sweeney
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 26

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Totterdel
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster Age: 22

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
as Tavernkeeper
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