David Kelly

David Kelly

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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Filmography

2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
Movie - Released: 5/10/2009

2007

Stardust
Stardust
as Guard
Movie - Released: 8/10/2007

2006

The Kovak Box
The Kovak Box
as Frank Kovak
Movie - Released: 7/18/2006

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
Movie - Released: 7/13/2005

2004

The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid
as Paddy O'Flannagan
Movie - Released: 4/30/2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
as Trival
Movie - Released: 3/12/2004
Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction
as Priest / Michael
Movie - Released: 4/4/2004

2003

Mystics
Mystics
as Dave
Movie - Released: 12/12/2003
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
as Captain Cumara (voice)
TV - Released: 9/7/2003

2002

Movie
The Last
as Walter
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Puckoon
Puckoon
as O'Toole
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002

2001

Greenfingers
Greenfingers
as Fergus Wilks
Movie - Released: 7/27/2001
Mean Machine
Mean Machine
as Doc
Movie - Released: 12/26/2001

2000

Rough for Theatre I
Rough for Theatre I
as A
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Ordinary Decent Criminal
as Fr. Grogan
Movie - Released: 1/7/2000

1998

Waking Ned
Waking Ned
as Michael O'Sullivan
Movie - Released: 9/15/1998

1997

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
as O'Connor
Movie - Released: 10/3/1997

1995

Moondance
Moondance
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
The Run of the Country
The Run of the Country
as Father Gaynor
Movie - Released: 9/22/1995

1994

A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance
as Christy Ward
Movie - Released: 12/24/1994
Scarlett
Scarlett
as Hall Porter
TV - Released: 11/13/1994

1992

Into the West
Into the West
as Grandfather
Movie - Released: 10/23/1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Pa Deighton
TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1991

2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children
as Paddy
TV - Released: 9/3/1991

1990

Yellowthread Street
Yellowthread Street
TV - Released: 1/13/1990

1988

Joyriders
Joyriders
as Daniel
Movie - Released: 10/14/1988

1986

Pirates
Pirates
as Surgeon
Movie - Released: 5/8/1986
TV
Slinger's Day
TV - Released: 9/3/1986

1984

Anne Devlin
Anne Devlin
as Dr Trevor
Movie - Released: 10/1/1984

1983

The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man
as Cameron
Movie - Released: 11/11/1983
Red Monarch
Red Monarch
as Sergo
Movie - Released: 6/16/1983
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
as Balthazar
Movie - Released: 12/24/1983
The Irish R.M.
The Irish R.M.
TV - Released: 1/6/1983

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Tavernkeeper
Movie - Released: 2/2/1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
TV - Released: 3/14/1982

1980

Strumpet City
Strumpet City
as Rashers
TV - Released: 3/16/1980
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
as Dooley
TV - Released: 4/11/1980
Cowboys
Cowboys
as Wobbly Ron
TV - Released: 9/3/1980

1978

The Light Princess
The Light Princess
as Oracle (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
The Legion Hall Bombing
as Judge
Movie - Released: 8/22/1978
The Glums
The Glums
as Tattooist
TV - Released: 10/7/1978
The Last of Summer
The Last of Summer
as Corney Kernahan
TV - Released: 10/5/1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
as Balthazar
TV - Released: 12/3/1978

1977

The Purple Taxi
The Purple Taxi
as Little Person
Movie - Released: 5/25/1977
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
as Dean of Studies
Movie - Released: 9/1/1977
Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith
as Paddy
TV - Released: 4/12/1977
Robin's Nest
Robin's Nest
as Albert
TV - Released: 1/11/1977

1976

The Next Man
The Next Man
as Chauffeur in Ireland
Movie - Released: 11/10/1976

1975

Philadelphia, Here I Come
Philadelphia, Here I Come
as Conan O'Byrne
Movie - Released: 6/1/1975
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
as O'Reilly
TV - Released: 9/19/1975

1974

Movie
The Virgins
as Cloggy Moore
Movie - Released: 6/24/1974
Fugitive
Fugitive
as Mark
Movie - Released: 12/5/1974

1973

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
as Murphy
Movie - Released: 1/3/1973
Oh, Father!
Oh, Father!
TV - Released: 8/12/1973

1972

The Adventurer
The Adventurer
as Carlson
TV - Released: 9/29/1972

1970

Movie
Young Man in Trouble
as Joe
Movie - Released: 7/6/1970
The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break
as Adjutant
Movie - Released: 10/28/1970
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
as Maguire
Movie - Released: 6/13/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Mark
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as The Judge
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

The Italian Job
The Italian Job
as Vicar
Movie - Released: 6/2/1969

1968

TV
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV - Released: 4/3/1968
TV
The Jazz Age
TV - Released: 9/10/1968

1967

Ulysses
Ulysses
as Garrett Deasy
Movie - Released: 3/14/1967

1966

Billy Budd
Billy Budd
Movie - Released: 12/11/1966
The Informer
The Informer
as Whistler
TV - Released: 8/3/1966

1965

Public Eye
Public Eye
TV - Released: 1/23/1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Mr. Casey, Director of College
TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1964

Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes
as Ticket collector
Movie - Released: 5/14/1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Finbar
TV - Released: 9/30/1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Miko
TV - Released: 9/30/1964

1962

The Quare Fellow
The Quare Fellow
as Reception Clerk
Movie - Released: 10/2/1962

1958

Dublin Nightmare
Dublin Nightmare
as Customer
Movie - Released: 10/1/1958

1956

The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man
as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/22/1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as 'Dead Man' Sweeney
TV - Released: 7/8/1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Totterdel
TV - Released: 7/8/1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Joe
TV - Released: 7/8/1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Cloggy Moore
TV - Released: 7/8/1956

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as (uncredited)
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Tavernkeeper
TV - Released: 12/24/1951