Acting

Frank Kelly

Born: December 28, 1938
Died: February 28, 2016 (aged 77)
Birthplace: Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Credits: 24 titles

Biography

Francis O'Kelly (December 28, 1938 – February 28, 2016), known as Frank Kelly, was an Irish actor, known for Father Ted (1995), Evelyn (2002), and Rat (2000). He was married to Bairbre Neldon.

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Signature work

Known For

Father Ted

1995

Lexx

1997

Remington Steele

1982

War of the Buttons

1994

Evelyn

2002

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

2014

Taffin

1988

Cowboys & Angels

2004

Hear My Song

1991

Rat

2000

The Deal

2003

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

2003

Turning Green

2005

The Unusual Inventions of Henry Cavendish

2005

Soft Sand, Blue Sea

1998

Troubles

1988

O Mary This London

1994

Acting credits 24

Year	Title	Role
2014	Tea with the Dead Film	Frank Finnegan
2014	Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie Film	Justice Cannon
2013	Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman Film	Self
2011	Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted Film	Self
2007	Paddywhackery TV	Eddie Grant (6 ep)
2007	The Running Mate TV	Paul 'Polly' O'Sullivan (4 ep)
2005	Turning Green Film	Father O'Hara
2005	The Unusual Inventions of Henry Cavendish Film	Mr. Thomas Palmerston
2004	Cowboys & Angels Film	Jerry
2003	Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom Film	Paddy
2003	The Deal Film	John Smith
2003	The Boys & Girl from County Clare Film	The Chairman
2002	Evelyn Film	Henry Doyle
2000	Rat Film	Uncle Matt
1998	Soft Sand, Blue Sea Film	Insp. Fitzgerald
1997	Lexx TV	Father Pickle (1 ep)
1995	Father Ted TV	Father Jack Hackett (24 ep)
1994	War of the Buttons Film	Gorilla's Dad
1994	O Mary This London Film	Hotel priest
1991	Hear My Song Film	Taxi Driver 2
1988	Troubles TV	DI Murdoch (2 ep)
1988	Taffin Film	Liam
1982	Remington Steele TV	Willard Skeggs (1 ep)
1973	Second City Firsts TV	Surveyor (1 ep)