7.1
Heartbeat
1992· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 11, 1929(82)
Day of Death
February 12, 2012
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also Known As
大衛·凱利
David Kelly
Acting
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
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
7.0
7.3
Stardust
2007
6.6
Scarlett
1994· TV Series
4.5
The Wednesday Play
1964· TV Series
4.5
The Wednesday Play
1964· TV Series
8.3
Fawlty Towers
1975· TV Series
6.1
7.8
Public Eye
1965· TV Series
Filmography
- 2009MovieFawlty Towers: Re-Openedas Self / Mr O'Reilly
- 2008MovieGaybo Laughs Backas Self
- 2007MovieStardustas Guard
- 2006MovieThe Kovak Boxas Frank Kovak
- 2005MovieCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe
- 2004MovieThe Calcium Kidas Paddy O'Flannagan
- 2004MovieLaws of Attractionas Priest / Michael
- 2004MovieAgent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Trival
- 2003MovieMysticsas Dave
- 2003TVJakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winksas Captain Cumara (voice)
- 2002MoviePuckoonas O'Toole
- 2001MovieMean Machineas Doc
- 2001MovieGreenfingersas Fergus Wilks
- 2000MovieOrdinary Decent Criminalas Fr. Grogan
- 2000MovieRough for Theatre Ias A
- 1998MovieWaking Nedas Michael O'Sullivan
- 1997MovieThe Matchmakeras O'Connor
- 1995MovieThe Run of the Countryas Father Gaynor
- 1995MovieMoondance
- 1994MovieA Man of No Importanceas Christy Ward
- 1994TVScarlettas Hall Porter
- 1992MovieInto the Westas Grandfather
- 1992TVHeartbeatas Pa Deighton
- 1991TV2Point4 Childrenas Paddy
- 1988MovieJoyridersas Daniel
- 1986TVSlinger's Dayas Fred
- 1986MoviePiratesas Surgeon
- 1985MovieThou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas (uncredited)
- 1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Irishman
- 1984MovieAnne Devlinas Dr Trevor
- 1983MovieThe Comedy of Errorsas Balthazar
- 1983MovieThe Jigsaw Manas Cameron
- 1983MovieRed Monarchas Sergo
- 1982TVWhoops Apocalypseas Abdah
- 1982TVWhoops Apocalypseas Abdab
- 1982MovieThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Tavernkeeper
- 1980TVCowboysas Wobbly Ron
- 1980TVThe Gentle Touchas Dooley
- 1980TVStrumpet Cityas Rashers
- 1978MovieThe Light Princessas Oracle (voice)
- 1978TVThe Glumsas Tattooist
- 1978TVThe Last of Summeras Corney Kernahan
- 1978MovieThe Legion Hall Bombingas Judge
- 1977MovieA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manas Dean of Studies
- 1977MovieThe Purple Taxias Little Person
- 1977TVCitizen Smithas Paddy
- 1977TVRobin's Nestas Albert Riddle
- 1976MovieThe Next Manas Chauffeur in Ireland
- 1975TVFawlty Towersas O'Reilly
- 1975MoviePhiladelphia, Here I Comeas Conan O'Byrne