- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1959
- Place of Birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Died
- October 28, 2010
Gerard Kelly
Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.
Filmography
movieCity Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieOoh the Banter!
2022 · Self
movieGerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010 · Self (archival)
tvLove/Hate
2010 · Compo Joe
movieRikki & Me
2007 · Jack Milroy, Director
tvSnuff Box
2006
tvExtras
2005 · Bunny
The Barn
movieThe Barn
2004 · Thug #1
movieAe Fond Kiss...
2004 · Parish Priest
tvHolby City
1999 · Jerry Campbell
movieBrookside: The Lost Weekend
1997 · Callum Finnegan
movieCaught in the Act
1997 · Ronnie Rich
tvDalziel and Pascoe
1996 · George Dunbar
tvHamish Macbeth
1995 · PC Duggan
movieThe Big Day
1990 · Host
movieLeaving
1989 · Nick's Father
movieMr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988 · Hilary
movieMore Bad News
1988 · Promo Director
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
movieA Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988 · Charley Hood
tvThe Play on One
1988 · Charley Hood
movieScotch & Wry
1986
tvCity Lights
1986 · Willie Melvin
movieBlind Date
1984 · Subway Punk
tvThe Young Ones
1982 · White Youth
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Promo Director, Hilary
movieThe Nuclear Family
1982 · Gary
movieTake It or Leave It
1981 · Dick the Ted
movieDays at the Beach
1981 · PC Honsey
tvGoing Out
1981 · Arty 'Haggis' Jackson
tvHammer House of Horror
1980 · Andrew
tvJuliet Bravo
1980 · PC David Gallagher
movieThe Slab Boys
1979 · George 'Spanky' Farrell
tvShoestring
1979 · Hi-Fi Salesman
movieDonal and Sally
1978 · Donal
movieJackie McCafferty's Romance
1978 · Jackie McCafferty
movieLoyalties
1978 · Boy (as Paul Kelly)
tvPlayhouse
1974 · PC Honsley
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Donal