David Kelly
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Play for Today
The Judge
1970
Series
Play for Today
Mark
1970
Series
Heartbeat
Pa Deighton
1992
Series
The Wednesday Play
Finbar
1964
Series
The Wednesday Play
Miko
1964
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Casey / College Director
1965
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
2005
Series
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Captain Cumara (voice)
2003
Series
Public Eye
1965
Series
2Point4 Children
Paddy
1991
Series
Fawlty Towers
O'Reilly
1975
Series
In Sickness and in Health
Irishman
1985
Film
Stardust
Guard
2007
Series
Citizen Smith
Paddy
1977
Series
Robin's Nest
Albert Riddle
1977
Series
The Adventurer
Carlson
1972
Series
Scarlett
Hall Porter
1994
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tavernkeeper
1951
Film
The Italian Job
Vicar
1969
Series
The Informer
Whistler
1966
Series
Slinger's Day
Fred
1986
The Jazz Age
McDara
1968
Series
Armchair Theatre
Cloggy Moore
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Joe
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
'Dead Man' Sweeney
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Totterdel
1956
Series
General Electric Theater
(uncredited)
1953
Film
Pirates
Surgeon
1986
Film
Mean Machine
Doc
2001
Film
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
2004
Series
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdah
1982
Series
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdab
1982
Film
The Wrong Man
Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Series
Oh, Father!
Walter
1973
Film
Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
2001
Series
Cowboys
Wobbly Ron
1980
Series
Strumpet City
Rashers
1980
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Matthew
1968
Film
Laws of Attraction
Priest / Michael
2004
Mr Big
Inky Smith
1977
Series
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Poet
1991
Series
The Glums
Tattooist
1978
For Amusement Only
The Thief
1968
Film
Into the West
Grandfather
1992
Film
Waking Ned
Michael O'Sullivan
1998
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tavernkeeper
1982
Film
Billy Budd
1966
Film
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
2000
The Statue and the Rose
Archbishop
1975
Series
The Last of Summer
Corney Kernahan
1978
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
2005
Film
The Jigsaw Man
Cameron
1983
Time of My Life
Tramp
1980
Film
Girl with Green Eyes
Ticket collector
1964
Film
The Next Man
Chauffeur in Ireland
1976
Film
The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
2004
The Last
Walter
2002
Film
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
(uncredited)
1985
Film
The Matchmaker
O'Connor
1997
Film
The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
1995
Film
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Mr O'Reilly
2009
Film
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Maguire
1970
Film
The McKenzie Break
Adjutant
1970
Film
A Man of No Importance
Christy Ward
1994
Film
The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
2006
Film
The Comedy of Errors
Balthazar
1983
Film
The Purple Taxi
Little Person
1977
Film
The Light Princess
Oracle (voice)
1978
Film
Puckoon
O'Toole
2002
Film
Ulysses
Garrett Deasy
1967
Film
Red Monarch
Sergo
1983
Film
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Murphy
1973
Film
The Legion Hall Bombing
Judge
1978
Film
Rough for Theatre I
A
2000
Film
Mystics
Dave
2003
Film
Joyriders
Daniel
1988
Film
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
2008
Film
Moondance
1995
Film
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Dean of Studies
1977
Film
The Quare Fellow
Reception Clerk
1962
Film
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Conan O'Byrne
1975
Young Man in Trouble
Joe
1970
Film
Fugitive
Mark
1974
The Virgins
Cloggy Moore
1974
Film
Anne Devlin
Dr Trevor
1984
Film
Dublin Nightmare
Customer
1958