Acting credits
70
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
David Kelly
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 45Series: 25
TMDB ID: 1282
IMDb ID: nm0446303
Known for: Acting
Born: July 11, 1929
Died: February 12, 2012
Age: 82
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2009
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.33
Wikidata: Q470746
Also known as
大衛·凱利
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with David Kelly.
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009 • Movie
as Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008 • Movie
as Guard
Stardust
2007 • Movie
as Frank Kovak
The Kovak Box
2006 • Movie
as Grandpa Joe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 • Movie
as Paddy O'Flannagan
The Calcium Kid
2004 • Movie
as Priest / Michael
Laws of Attraction
2004 • Movie
as Trival
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004 • Movie
as Dave
Mystics
2003 • Movie
as O'Toole
Puckoon
2002 • Movie
as Doc
Mean Machine
2001 • Movie
as Fergus Wilks
Greenfingers
2001 • Movie
as Fr. Grogan
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000 • Movie
as A
Rough for Theatre I
2000 • Movie
as Michael O'Sullivan
Waking Ned
1998 • Movie
as O'Connor
The Matchmaker
1997 • Movie
as Father Gaynor
The Run of the Country
1995 • Movie
Moondance
1995 • Movie
as Christy Ward
A Man of No Importance
1994 • Movie
as Grandfather
Into the West
1992 • Movie
as Daniel
Joyriders
1988 • Movie
as Surgeon
Pirates
1986 • Movie
as (uncredited)
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985 • Movie
as Dr Trevor
Anne Devlin
1984 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with David Kelly.
as Captain Cumara (voice) • 1 eps
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
2003 • Series
as Hall Porter • 1 eps
Scarlett
1994 • Series
as Pa Deighton • 1 eps
Heartbeat
1992 • Series
as Poet • 2 eps
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991 • Series
as Paddy • 2 eps
2Point4 Children
1991 • Series
as Fred • 12 eps
Slinger's Day
1986 • Series
as Irishman • 1 eps
In Sickness and in Health
1985 • Series
as Abdah • 2 eps
Whoops Apocalypse
1982 • Series
as Wobbly Ron • 13 eps
Cowboys
1980 • Series
as Rashers • 7 eps
Strumpet City
1980 • Series
as Tattooist • 1 eps
The Glums
1978 • Series
as Corney Kernahan • 4 eps
The Last of Summer
1978 • Series
as Paddy • 1 eps
Citizen Smith
1977 • Series
as Albert Riddle • 45 eps
Robin's Nest
1977 • Series
as O'Reilly • 1 eps
Fawlty Towers
1975 • Series
as Walter • 7 eps
Oh, Father!
1973 • Series
as Carlson • 1 eps
The Adventurer
1972 • Series
as Mark • 1 eps
Play for Today
1970 • Series
as Whistler • 1 eps
The Informer
1966 • Series
as Mr. Casey / College Director • 1 eps
BBC Play of the Month
1965 • Series
1 eps
Public Eye
1965 • Series
as Finbar • 1 eps
The Wednesday Play
1964 • Series
as Totterdel • 1 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956 • Series
as (uncredited) • 1 eps
General Electric Theater
1953 • Series