David Kelly
Known For
Acting
Born
July 11, 1929
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Died
February 12, 2012

David Kelly

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

Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970 · TV

BBC Play of the Month
5.3

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · TV

Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992 · TV

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 · Movie

The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964 · TV

Public Eye
8.2

Public Eye

1965 · TV

Fawlty Towers
8.3

Fawlty Towers

1975 · TV

2Point4 Children
7.3

2Point4 Children

1991 · TV

Stardust
7.3

Stardust

2007 · Movie

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
6.3

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks

2003 · TV

The Adventurer
6.3

The Adventurer

1972 · TV

Scarlett
6.6

Scarlett

1994 · TV

In Sickness and in Health
8.1

In Sickness and in Health

1985 · TV

Citizen Smith
6.8

Citizen Smith

1977 · TV

The Italian Job
6.9

The Italian Job

1969 · Movie

Robin's Nest
6.7

Robin's Nest

1977 · TV

Ordinary Decent Criminal
6.2

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000 · Movie

The Informer

The Informer

1966 · TV

Mean Machine
6.3

Mean Machine

2001 · Movie

Pirates
6.3

Pirates

1986 · Movie

Greenfingers
6.3

Greenfingers

2001 · Movie

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · TV

Oh, Father!
7.5

Oh, Father!

1973 · TV

The Wrong Man
7.1

The Wrong Man

1956 · Movie

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