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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Kelly
Stardust
2007
Waking Ned
1998
Filmography
Acting (50)
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Openedas Self / Mr O'Reilly
8.4
2008
Gaybo Laughs Backas Self
2007
Stardustas Guard
7.3
2006
The Kovak Boxas Frank Kovak
5.8
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe
7.0
2004
The Calcium Kidas Paddy O'Flannagan
5.5
2004
Laws of Attractionas Priest / Michael
5.8
2004
5.6
2003
Mysticsas Dave
5.5
2002
The Lastas Walter
10.0
2002
Puckoonas O'Toole
6.3
2001
Mean Machineas Doc
6.3
2001
Greenfingersas Fergus Wilks
6.3
2000
Ordinary Decent Criminalas Fr. Grogan
6.2
2000
7.0
1998
Waking Nedas Michael O'Sullivan
7.0
1997
The Matchmakeras O'Connor
6.1
1995
The Run of the Countryas Father Gaynor
6.4
1995
6.1
1994
A Man of No Importanceas Christy Ward
6.2
1992
Into the Westas Grandfather
6.4
1988
Joyridersas Daniel
10.0
1986
Piratesas Surgeon
6.3
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas (uncredited)
4.8
1984
Anne Devlinas Dr Trevor
7.0
1983
The Comedy of Errorsas Balthazar
6.0
1983
The Jigsaw Manas Cameron
5.0
1983
Red Monarchas Sergo
5.4
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Tavernkeeper
5.7
1978
The Light Princessas Oracle (voice)
7.0
1978
The Legion Hall Bombingas Judge
9.0
1977
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manas Dean of Studies
6.3
1977
The Purple Taxias Little Person
5.8
1976
The Next Manas Chauffeur in Ireland
4.6
1975
Philadelphia, Here I Comeas Conan O'Byrne
7.0
1975
The Statue and the Roseas Archbishop
9.0
1974
Fugitiveas Mark
1974
The Virginsas Cloggy Moore
1973
5.7
1970
The McKenzie Breakas Adjutant
5.9
1970
Young Man in Troubleas Joe
1970
5.1
1969
The Italian Jobas Vicar
6.9
1967
Ulyssesas Garrett Deasy
5.9
1966
1964
Girl with Green Eyesas Ticket collector
6.7
1962
The Quare Fellowas Reception Clerk
5.7
1958
Dublin Nightmareas Customer
6.6
1956
The Wrong Manas Policeman (uncredited)
7.1