Acting
David Kelly
Born July 11, 1929 Died February 12, 2012 Dublin, Ireland
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.
Filmography
8.4
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009·Documentary
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Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
7.3
Stardust
2007·Adventure
5.8
The Kovak Box
2006·Science Fiction
7.0
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005·Adventure
5.5
The Calcium Kid
2004·Comedy
5.8
Laws of Attraction
2004·Comedy
5.6
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004·Action
5.5
Mystics
2003·Comedy
6.3
Puckoon
2002·Comedy
6.3
Mean Machine
2001·Comedy
6.3
Greenfingers
2001·Comedy
6.2
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000·Comedy
7.0
Rough for Theatre I
2000
7.1
Waking Ned
1998·Comedy
6.1
The Matchmaker
1997·Comedy
6.4
The Run of the Country
1995·Drama
6.1
Moondance
1995·Drama
6.2
A Man of No Importance
1994·Comedy
6.4
Into the West
1992·Adventure
10.0
Joyriders
1988·Action
6.3
Pirates
1986·Adventure
4.8
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985·Crime
7.0
Anne Devlin
1984·Drama