Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 11, 1929
Died
February 12, 2012 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also Known As
大衛·凱利
David Kelly
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.
Known For
TV
Heartbeat
Pa Deighton
1992
TV
Play for Today
Mark
1970
TV
Play for Today
The Judge
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Casey / College Director
1965
TV
Public Eye
1965
TV
The Wednesday Play
Finbar
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Miko
1964
TV
The Adventurer
Carlson
1972
TV
Fawlty Towers
O'Reilly
1975
TV
2Point4 Children
Paddy
1991
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
2005
TV
Scarlett
Hall Porter
1994
TV
The Gentle Touch
Dooley
1980
TV
In Sickness and in Health
Irishman
1985
TV
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Captain Cumara (voice)
2003
TV
The Informer
Whistler
1966
Film
Stardust
Guard
2007
TV
The Jazz Age
McDara
1968
TV
Citizen Smith
Paddy
1977
TV
Robin's Nest
Albert Riddle
1977
Filmography
2009FilmFawlty Towers: Re-Openedas Self / Mr O'Reilly2008FilmGaybo Laughs Backas Self2007FilmStardustas Guard2006FilmThe Kovak Boxas Frank Kovak2005FilmCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe2004FilmThe Calcium Kidas Paddy O'Flannagan2004FilmLaws of Attractionas Priest / Michael2004FilmAgent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Trival2003FilmMysticsas Dave2003TVJakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winksas Captain Cumara (voice)2002FilmThe Lastas Walter2002FilmPuckoonas O'Toole2001FilmMean Machineas Doc2001FilmGreenfingersas Fergus Wilks2000FilmOrdinary Decent Criminalas Fr. Grogan2000FilmRough for Theatre Ias A1998FilmWaking Nedas Michael O'Sullivan1997FilmThe Matchmakeras O'Connor1995FilmThe Run of the Countryas Father Gaynor1995FilmMoondance1994FilmA Man of No Importanceas Christy Ward1994TVScarlettas Hall Porter1992FilmInto the Westas Grandfather1992TVHeartbeatas Pa Deighton1991TVMerlin of the Crystal Caveas Poet1991TV2Point4 Childrenas Paddy1988FilmJoyridersas Daniel1986TVSlinger's Dayas Fred1986FilmPiratesas Surgeon1985FilmThou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas (uncredited)1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Irishman1984FilmAnne Devlinas Dr Trevor1983FilmThe Comedy of Errorsas Balthazar1983FilmThe Jigsaw Manas Cameron1983FilmRed Monarchas Sergo1982TVWhoops Apocalypseas Abdah1982FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Tavernkeeper1980TVCowboysas Wobbly Ron1980TVThe Gentle Touchas Dooley1980TVStrumpet Cityas Rashers1978FilmThe Light Princessas Oracle (voice)1978TVThe Glumsas Tattooist1978TVThe Last of Summeras Corney Kernahan1978FilmThe Legion Hall Bombingas Judge1977FilmA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manas Dean of Studies1977FilmThe Purple Taxias Little Person1977TVCitizen Smithas Paddy1977TVRobin's Nestas Albert Riddle1976FilmThe Next Manas Chauffeur in Ireland1975TVFawlty Towersas O'Reilly1975FilmPhiladelphia, Here I Comeas Conan O'Byrne1975FilmThe Statue and the Roseas Archbishop1974FilmFugitiveas Mark1974FilmThe Virginsas Cloggy Moore1973TVOh, Father!as Walter1973FilmNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Widthas Murphy1972TVThe Adventureras Carlson1970FilmThe McKenzie Breakas Adjutant1970TVPlay for Todayas Mark1970FilmYoung Man in Troubleas Joe1970FilmQuackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronxas Maguire1969FilmThe Italian Jobas Vicar1968TVThe Jazz Ageas McDara1968TVThe Ronnie Barker Playhouseas Matthew1967FilmUlyssesas Garrett Deasy1966FilmBilly Budd1966TVThe Informeras Whistler1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mr. Casey / College Director1965TVPublic Eye1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Finbar1964FilmGirl with Green Eyesas Ticket collector1962FilmThe Quare Fellowas Reception Clerk1958FilmDublin Nightmareas Customer1956FilmThe Wrong Manas Policeman (uncredited)1956TVArmchair Theatreas 'Dead Man' Sweeney1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tavernkeeper