Acting · Dublin, Ireland · Born July 11, 1929
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.
MovieFawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
MovieGaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Self
MovieStardust
2007
as Guard
MovieThe Kovak Box
2006
as Frank Kovak
MovieCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Grandpa Joe
MovieThe Calcium Kid
2004
as Paddy O'Flannagan
MovieLaws of Attraction
2004
as Priest / Michael
MovieAgent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
as Trival
MovieMystics
2003
as Dave
TVJakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
2003
as Captain Cumara (voice)
The Last
2002
as Walter
MoviePuckoon
2002
as O'Toole
MovieMean Machine
2001
as Doc
MovieGreenfingers
2001
as Fergus Wilks
MovieOrdinary Decent Criminal
2000
as Fr. Grogan
MovieRough for Theatre I
2000
as A
MovieWaking Ned
1998
as Michael O'Sullivan
MovieThe Matchmaker
1997
as O'Connor
MovieThe Run of the Country
1995
as Father Gaynor
MovieMoondance
1995
MovieA Man of No Importance
1994
as Christy Ward
TVScarlett
1994
as Hall Porter
MovieInto the West
1992
as Grandfather
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Pa Deighton
TVMerlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
as Poet
TV2Point4 Children
1991
as Paddy
MovieJoyriders
1988
as Daniel
TVSlinger's Day
1986
as Fred
MoviePirates
1986
as Surgeon
MovieThou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
as (uncredited)
TVIn Sickness and in Health
1985
as Irishman
MovieAnne Devlin
1984
as Dr Trevor
MovieThe Comedy of Errors
1983
as Balthazar
MovieThe Jigsaw Man
1983
as Cameron
MovieRed Monarch
1983
as Sergo
TVWhoops Apocalypse
1982
as Abdah
MovieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
as Tavernkeeper
TVCowboys
1980
as Wobbly Ron
TVStrumpet City
1980
as Rashers
MovieThe Light Princess
1978
as Oracle (voice)
TVThe Glums
1978
as Tattooist
TVThe Last of Summer
1978
as Corney Kernahan
MovieThe Legion Hall Bombing
1978
as Judge
MovieA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977
as Dean of Studies
MovieThe Purple Taxi
1977
as Little Person
TVCitizen Smith
1977
as Paddy
TVRobin's Nest
1977
as Albert Riddle
MovieThe Next Man
1976
as Chauffeur in Ireland
TVFawlty Towers
1975
as O'Reilly
MoviePhiladelphia, Here I Come
1975
as Conan O'Byrne
The Statue and the Rose
1975
as Archbishop
MovieFugitive
1974
as Mark
The Virgins
1974
as Cloggy Moore
TVOh, Father!
1973
as Walter
MovieNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
as Murphy
TVThe Adventurer
1972
as Carlson
MovieThe McKenzie Break
1970
as Adjutant
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Mark
Young Man in Trouble
1970
as Joe
MovieQuackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
1970
as Maguire
MovieThe Italian Job
1969
as Vicar
The Jazz Age
1968
as McDara
For Amusement Only
1968
as The Thief
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Matthew
MovieUlysses
1967
as Garrett Deasy
MovieBilly Budd
1966
TVThe Informer
1966
as Whistler
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Mr. Casey / College Director
TVPublic Eye
1965
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Finbar
MovieGirl with Green Eyes
1964
as Ticket collector
MovieThe Quare Fellow
1962
as Reception Clerk
MovieDublin Nightmare
1958
as Customer
MovieThe Wrong Man
1956
as Policeman (uncredited)
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as 'Dead Man' Sweeney
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as (uncredited)
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Tavernkeeper
