David Kelly
Born
July 11, 1929
Died
February 12, 2012 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
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
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Mr O'Reilly
2009
Stardust
Guard
2007
The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
2006
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
2005
The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
2004
Laws of Attraction
Priest / Michael
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
2004
Mystics
Dave
2003
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Captain Cumara (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
The Last
Walter
2002
Puckoon
O'Toole
2002
Mean Machine
Doc
2001
Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
2001
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
2000
Rough for Theatre I
A
2000
Waking Ned
Michael O'Sullivan
1998
The Matchmaker
O'Connor
1997
The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
1995
Moondance
1995
A Man of No Importance
Christy Ward
1994
Scarlett
Hall Porter · (4 episodes)
1994
Into the West
Grandfather
1992
Heartbeat
Pa Deighton · (1 episode)
1992
2Point4 Children
Paddy · (2 episodes)
1991
Yellowthread Street
(1 episode)
1990
Joyriders
Daniel
1988
Slinger's Day
(12 episodes)
1986
Pirates
Surgeon
1986
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
(uncredited)
1985
Anne Devlin
Dr Trevor
1984
The Comedy of Errors
Balthazar
1983
The Jigsaw Man
Cameron
1983
Red Monarch
Sergo
1983
The Irish R.M.
(1 episode)
1983
Whoops Apocalypse
(3 episodes)
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tavernkeeper
1982
Cowboys
Wobbly Ron · (13 episodes)
1980
The Gentle Touch
Dooley · (1 episode)
1980
Strumpet City
Rashers · (7 episodes)
1980
The Light Princess
Oracle (voice)
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Balthazar · (1 episode)
1978
The Glums
Tattooist · (1 episode)
1978
The Last of Summer
Corney Kernahan · (4 episodes)
1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
Judge
1978
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Dean of Studies
1977
The Purple Taxi
Little Person
1977
Citizen Smith
Paddy · (1 episode)
1977
Robin's Nest
Albert · (48 episodes)
1977
The Next Man
Chauffeur in Ireland
1976
Fawlty Towers
O'Reilly · (1 episode)
1975
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Conan O'Byrne
1975
Fugitive
Mark
1974
The Virgins
Cloggy Moore
1974
Oh, Father!
(7 episodes)
1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Murphy
1973
The Adventurer
Carlson · (1 episode)
1972
The McKenzie Break
Adjutant
1970
Play for Today
Mark · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
The Judge · (1 episode)
1970
Young Man in Trouble
Joe
1970
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Maguire
1970
The Italian Job
Vicar
1969
The Jazz Age
McDara · (1 episode)
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
(1 episode)
1968
Ulysses
Garrett Deasy
1967
Billy Budd
1966
The Informer
Whistler · (1 episode)
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Casey / College Director · (1 episode)
1965
Public Eye
(1 episode)
1965
The Wednesday Play
Finbar · (1 episode)
1964
The Wednesday Play
Miko · (1 episode)
1964
Girl with Green Eyes
Ticket collector
1964
The Quare Fellow
Reception Clerk
1962
Dublin Nightmare
Customer
1958
The Wrong Man
Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Totterdel · (1 episode)
1956
Armchair Theatre
'Dead Man' Sweeney · (1 episode)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Joe · (1 episode)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Cloggy Moore · (1 episode)
1956
General Electric Theater
(uncredited) · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tavernkeeper · (1 episode)
1951