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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.

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

as Self / Mr O'Reilly

Stardust

2007

as Guard

The Kovak Box

2006

as Frank Kovak

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

as Grandpa Joe

The Calcium Kid

2004

as Paddy O'Flannagan

Laws of Attraction

2004

as Priest / Michael

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004

as Trival

Mystics

2003

as Dave

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

2003

as Captain Cumara (voice)

The Last

2002

as Walter

Puckoon

2002

as O'Toole

Mean Machine

2001

as Doc

Greenfingers

2001

as Fergus Wilks

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000

as Fr. Grogan

Rough for Theatre I

2000

as A

Waking Ned

1998

as Michael O'Sullivan

The Matchmaker

1997

as O'Connor

The Run of the Country

1995

as Father Gaynor

Moondance

1995

A Man of No Importance

1994

as Christy Ward

Scarlett

1994

as Hall Porter

Into the West

1992

as Grandfather

Heartbeat

1992

as Pa Deighton

2Point4 Children

1991

as Paddy

Yellowthread Street

1990

Joyriders

1988

as Daniel

Slinger's Day

1986

Pirates

1986

as Surgeon

Anne Devlin

1984

as Dr Trevor

The Comedy of Errors

1983

as Balthazar

The Jigsaw Man

1983

as Cameron

Red Monarch

1983

as Sergo

The Irish R.M.

1983

Whoops Apocalypse

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

as Tavernkeeper

Cowboys

1980

as Wobbly Ron

The Gentle Touch

1980

as Dooley

Strumpet City

1980

as Rashers

The Light Princess

1978

as Oracle (voice)

BBC Television Shakespeare

1978

The Glums

1978

as Tattooist

The Last of Summer

1978

as Corney Kernahan

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978

as Judge

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

1977

as Dean of Studies

The Purple Taxi

1977

as Little Person

Citizen Smith

1977

as Paddy

Robin's Nest

1977

as Albert

Fawlty Towers

1975

as O'Reilly

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975

as Conan O'Byrne

Fugitive

1974

as Mark

The Virgins

1974

as Cloggy Moore

Oh, Father!

1973

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1973

as Murphy

The Adventurer

1972

as Carlson

The McKenzie Break

1970

as Adjutant

Play for Today

1970

as Mark

Play for Today

1970

as The Judge

Young Man in Trouble

1970

as Joe

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

1970

as Maguire

The Italian Job

1969

as Vicar

The Jazz Age

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

Ulysses

1967

as Garrett Deasy

Billy Budd

1966

BBC Play of the Month

1965

as Mr. Casey, Director of College

Public Eye

1965

The Wednesday Play

1964

as Finbar

The Wednesday Play

1964

as Miko

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

as Ticket collector

The Quare Fellow

1962

as Reception Clerk

Dublin Nightmare

1958

as Customer

The Wrong Man

1956

as Policeman (uncredited)

Armchair Theatre

1956

as 'Dead Man' Sweeney

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Totterdel

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Joe

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Cloggy Moore

General Electric Theater

1953

as (uncredited)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Tavernkeeper