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.
Acted in
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 Totterdel
Armchair Theatre
1956
as 'Dead Man' Sweeney
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Joe
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Cloggy Moore
General Electric Theater
1953
as (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Tavernkeeper