7.0
Movie
Acting
David Kelly
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 80 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.3
Movie
Stardust
6.9
Movie
The Italian Job
8.3
TV
Fawlty Towers
5.6
Movie
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
6.3
Movie
Mean Machine
5.8
Movie
Laws of Attraction
7.0
Movie
Waking Ned
6.3
Movie
Pirates
6.2
Movie
Ordinary Decent Criminal
5.8
Movie
The Kovak Box
6.3
Movie
Greenfingers
5.5
Movie
The Calcium Kid
6.4
Movie
Into the West
6.1
Movie
The Matchmaker
5.0
Movie
The Jigsaw Man
6.5
TV
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
6.6
TV
Scarlett
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Film | Self / Mr O'Reilly |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back Film | Self |
| 2007 | Stardust Film | Guard |
| 2006 | The Kovak Box Film | Frank Kovak |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors Film | |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Film | Grandpa Joe |
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid Film | Paddy O'Flannagan |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction Film | Priest / Michael |
| 2004 | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Film | Trival |
| 2003 | Mystics Film | Dave |
| 2003 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks TV | Captain Cumara (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Last Film | Walter |
| 2002 | Puckoon Film | O'Toole |
| 2001 | Mean Machine Film | Doc |
| 2001 | Greenfingers Film | Fergus Wilks |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal Film | Fr. Grogan |
| 2000 | Rough for Theatre I Film | A |
| 1998 | Waking Ned Film | Michael O'Sullivan |
| 1997 | The Matchmaker Film | O'Connor |
| 1995 | The Run of the Country Film | Father Gaynor |
| 1995 | Moondance Film | |
| 1994 | A Man of No Importance Film | Christy Ward |
| 1994 | Scarlett TV | Hall Porter (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Into the West Film | Grandfather |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Pa Deighton (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Merlin of the Crystal Cave TV | Poet (2 ep) |
| 1991 | 2Point4 Children TV | Paddy (2 ep) |
| 1988 | Joyriders Film | Daniel |
| 1986 | Slinger's Day TV | Fred (12 ep) |
| 1986 | Pirates Film | Surgeon |
| 1985 | Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Film | (uncredited) |
| 1985 | In Sickness and in Health TV | Irishman (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Anne Devlin Film | Dr Trevor |
| 1983 | The Comedy of Errors Film | Balthazar |
| 1983 | The Jigsaw Man Film | Cameron |
| 1983 | Red Monarch Film | Sergo |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse TV | Abdah, Abdab (2 ep) |
| 1982 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame Film | Tavernkeeper |
| 1980 | Cowboys TV | Wobbly Ron (13 ep) |
| 1980 | Time of My Life TV | Tramp (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Strumpet City TV | Rashers (7 ep) |
| 1978 | The Light Princess Film | Oracle (voice) |
| 1978 | The Glums TV | Tattooist (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Last of Summer TV | Corney Kernahan (4 ep) |
| 1978 | The Legion Hall Bombing Film | Judge |
| 1977 | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Film | Dean of Studies |
| 1977 | The Purple Taxi Film | Little Person |
| 1977 | Citizen Smith TV | Paddy (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Robin's Nest TV | Albert Riddle (45 ep) |
| 1977 | Mr Big TV | Inky Smith (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Next Man Film | Chauffeur in Ireland |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers TV | O'Reilly (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Philadelphia, Here I Come Film | Conan O'Byrne |
| 1975 | The Statue and the Rose Film | Archbishop |
| 1974 | Fugitive Film | Mark |
| 1974 | The Virgins Film | Cloggy Moore |
| 1973 | Oh, Father! TV | Walter (7 ep) |
| 1973 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width Film | Murphy |
| 1972 | The Adventurer TV | Carlson (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The McKenzie Break Film | Adjutant |