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David Kelly

David Kelly

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 11, 1929
Died Feb 12, 2012 (82)
Birthplace Dublin, Ireland
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 End ... a 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.

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Filmography

Stardust

Stardust

2007

as Guard

The Kovak Box

The Kovak Box

2006

as Frank Kovak

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

as Grandpa Joe

The Calcium Kid

The Calcium Kid

2004

as Paddy O'Flannagan

Laws of Attraction

Laws of Attraction

2004

as Priest / Michael

Mystics

Mystics

2003

as Dave

The Last

The Last

2002

as Walter

Puckoon

Puckoon

2002

as O'Toole

Mean Machine

Mean Machine

2001

as Doc

Greenfingers

Greenfingers

2001

as Fergus Wilks

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000

as Fr. Grogan

Waking Ned

Waking Ned

1998

as Michael O'Sullivan

The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1997

as O'Connor

The Run of the Country

The Run of the Country

1995

as Father Gaynor

A Man of No Importance

A Man of No Importance

1994

as Christy Ward

Into the West

Into the West

1992

as Grandfather

Joyriders

Joyriders

1988

as Daniel

Pirates

Pirates

1986

as Surgeon

Anne Devlin

Anne Devlin

1984

as Dr Trevor

Red Monarch

Red Monarch

1983

as Sergo

The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man

1983

as Cameron

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

1983

as Balthazar

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

as Tavernkeeper

The Legion Hall Bombing

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978

as Judge

The Light Princess

The Light Princess

1978

as Oracle (voice)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

1977

as Dean of Studies

Philadelphia, Here I Come

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975

as Conan O'Byrne

The Virgins

The Virgins

1974

as Cloggy Moore

Fugitive

Fugitive

1974

as Mark

Young Man in Trouble

Young Man in Trouble

1970

as Joe

The McKenzie Break

The McKenzie Break

1970

as Adjutant

The Italian Job

The Italian Job

1969

as Vicar

Ulysses

Ulysses

1967

as Garrett Deasy

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

as Ticket collector

The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow

1962

as Reception Clerk

Dublin Nightmare

Dublin Nightmare

1958

as Customer

The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

1956

as Policeman (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Robin's Nest

as Albert

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Jan 11, 1977

Cowboys

as Wobbly Ron

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 03, 1980

Strumpet City

as Rashers

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 16, 1980

Scarlett

as Hall Porter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 13, 1994

The Last of Summer

as Corney Kernahan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 05, 1978

2Point4 Children

as Paddy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 03, 1991

Fawlty Towers

as O'Reilly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1975

Heartbeat

as Pa Deighton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Citizen Smith

as Paddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1977

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Tavernkeeper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

BBC Play of the Month

as Mr. Casey, Director of College

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

The Adventurer

as Carlson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

as Captain Cumara (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2003

The Gentle Touch

as Dooley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1980

The Glums

as Tattooist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1978

Play for Today

as Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Armchair Theatre

as Totterdel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

The Wednesday Play

as Finbar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1964

General Electric Theater

as (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Wednesday Play

as Miko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1964

Play for Today

as The Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Armchair Theatre

as 'Dead Man' Sweeney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Armchair Theatre

as Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Armchair Theatre

as Cloggy Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

The Informer

as Whistler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 1966

Slinger's Day

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 03, 1986

Oh, Father!

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 12, 1973

Whoops Apocalypse

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 14, 1982

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1968

The Irish R.M.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1983

Yellowthread Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1990

Public Eye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1965

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

The Jazz Age

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1968

Popularity Metrics

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 13 20 7
2024 7 21 28 10
2024 8 16 28 8
2024 9 10 21 4
2024 10 9 17 5
2024 11 11 28 5
2024 12 11 18 6
2025 1 12 19 6
2025 2 6 9 1
2025 3 4 8 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 2 6 0

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