David Kelly
大衛·凱利
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1929-07-11
Place of birth:Dublin, Ireland
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2012-02-12
82Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedSelf / Mr O'Reilly2009-05-108.45
- StardustGuard2007-08-107.34,475
- The Kovak BoxFrank Kovak2006-07-185.8121
- Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa Joe2005-07-137.016,166
- The Calcium KidPaddy O'Flannagan2004-04-305.562
- Laws of AttractionPriest / Michael2004-04-045.8458
- Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonTrival2004-03-125.6682
- MysticsDave2003-12-125.511
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksCaptain Cumara (voice)2003-09-076.337
- The LastWalter2002-01-0110.01
- PuckoonO'Toole2002-01-016.37
- Mean MachineDoc2001-12-266.3636
- GreenfingersFergus Wilks2001-07-276.380
- Ordinary Decent CriminalFr. Grogan2000-01-076.2250
- Waking NedMichael O'Sullivan1998-11-207.1345
- The MatchmakerO'Connor1997-10-036.151
- The Run of the CountryFather Gaynor1995-09-226.412
- Moondance1995-01-016.116
- A Man of No ImportanceChristy Ward1994-12-246.220
- ScarlettHall Porter1994-11-136.638
- Into the WestGrandfather1992-10-236.456
- HeartbeatPa Deighton1992-04-107.233
- Merlin of the Crystal CavePoet1991-11-177.01
- 2Point4 ChildrenPaddy1991-09-037.321
- JoyridersDaniel1988-10-1410.01
- Slinger's DayFred1986-09-035.84
- PiratesSurgeon1986-05-086.3304
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except(uncredited)1985-10-134.832
- In Sickness and in HealthIrishman1985-09-018.118
- Anne DevlinDr Trevor1984-10-017.02
- The Comedy of ErrorsBalthazar1983-12-246.05
- The Jigsaw ManCameron1983-11-115.042
- Red MonarchSergo1983-06-165.411
- Whoops ApocalypseAbdah1982-03-146.911
- Whoops ApocalypseAbdab1982-03-146.911
- The Hunchback of Notre DameTavernkeeper1982-02-025.833
- CowboysWobbly Ron1980-09-037.54
- Strumpet CityRashers1980-03-167.03
- The Light PrincessOracle (voice)1978-12-247.02
- The GlumsTattooist1978-10-070.00
- The Last of SummerCorney Kernahan1978-10-058.01
- The Legion Hall BombingJudge1978-08-229.01
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManDean of Studies1977-09-016.38
- The Purple TaxiLittle Person1977-05-255.829
- Citizen SmithPaddy1977-04-126.814
- Robin's NestAlbert Riddle1977-01-116.711
- The Next ManChauffeur in Ireland1976-11-104.612
- Fawlty TowersO'Reilly1975-09-198.3818
- Philadelphia, Here I ComeConan O'Byrne1975-06-017.06
- FugitiveMark1974-12-050.00
- Oh, Father!Walter1973-08-127.52
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthMurphy1973-01-035.76
- The AdventurerCarlson1972-09-296.37
- The McKenzie BreakAdjutant1970-10-285.931
- Play for TodayMark1970-10-156.610
- Play for TodayThe Judge1970-10-156.610
- Young Man in TroubleJoe1970-07-060.00
- Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the BronxMaguire1970-06-134.911
- The Italian JobVicar1969-06-026.9870
- The Jazz AgeMcDara1968-09-100.00
- For Amusement OnlyThe Thief1968-08-110.00
- The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseMatthew1968-04-038.01
- UlyssesGarrett Deasy1967-03-145.921
- Billy Budd1966-12-110.00
- The InformerWhistler1966-08-030.00
- BBC Play of the MonthMr. Casey / College Director1965-10-195.38
- Public Eye1965-01-238.26
- The Wednesday PlayFinbar1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayMiko1964-09-305.25
- Girl with Green EyesTicket collector1964-05-146.732
- The Quare FellowReception Clerk1962-10-025.711
- Dublin NightmareCustomer1958-10-016.66
- The Wrong ManPoliceman (uncredited)1956-12-227.1615
- Armchair Theatre'Dead Man' Sweeney1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreTotterdel1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreJoe1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreCloggy Moore1956-07-086.06
- General Electric Theater(uncredited)1953-02-016.86
- Hallmark Hall of FameTavernkeeper1951-12-248.88