Acting · Glasgow, Scotland, UK · Born May 27, 1959
Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.
MovieCity Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieOoh the Banter!
2022
as Self
MovieGerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
as Self (archival)
TVLove/Hate
2010
as Compo Joe
MovieRikki & Me
2007
as Jack Milroy
TVSnuff Box
2006
TVExtras
2005
as Bunny
The Barn
2004
as Thug #1
MovieAe Fond Kiss...
2004
as Parish Priest
TVHolby City
1999
as Jerry Campbell
MovieBrookside: The Lost Weekend
1997
as Callum Finnegan
MovieCaught in the Act
1997
as Ronnie Rich
TVDalziel and Pascoe
1996
as George Dunbar
TVHamish Macbeth
1995
as PC Duggan
MovieThe Big Day
1990
as Host
MovieLeaving
1989
as Nick's Father
MovieMr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Hilary
MovieMore Bad News
1988
as Promo Director
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988
as Charley Hood
TVThe Play on One
1988
as Charley Hood
MovieScotch & Wry
1986
TVCity Lights
1986
as Willie Melvin
MovieBlind Date
1984
as Subway Punk
TVThe Young Ones
1982
as White Youth
TVThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Hilary
MovieThe Nuclear Family
1982
as Gary
MovieTake It or Leave It
1981
as Dick the Ted
MovieDays at the Beach
1981
as PC Honsey
TVGoing Out
1981
as Arty 'Haggis' Jackson
TVHammer House of Horror
1980
as Andrew
TVJuliet Bravo
1980
as PC David Gallagher
MovieThe Slab Boys
1979
as George 'Spanky' Farrell
TVShoestring
1979
as Hi-Fi Salesman
MovieDonal and Sally
1978
as Donal
MovieJackie McCafferty's Romance
1978
as Jackie McCafferty
MovieLoyalties
1978
as Boy (as Paul Kelly)
TVPlayhouse
1974
as PC Honsley
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Donal
