
David Kelly
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.
Born: July 11, 1929 · Dublin, Ireland
Filmography (50)

Stardust
2007

The Kovak Box
2006

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005

The Calcium Kid
2004

Laws of Attraction
2004

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004

Mystics
2003

Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
2003

Puckoon
2002

Mean Machine
2001

Greenfingers
2001

Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000

Waking Ned
1998

The Matchmaker
1997

The Run of the Country
1995

Moondance
1995

A Man of No Importance
1994

Scarlett
1994

Into the West
1992

Heartbeat
1992

2Point4 Children
1991

Pirates
1986

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985

In Sickness and in Health
1985

The Jigsaw Man
1983

Red Monarch
1983

Whoops Apocalypse
1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982

The Gentle Touch
1980

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977

The Purple Taxi
1977

Citizen Smith
1977

Robin's Nest
1977

The Next Man
1976

Fawlty Towers
1975

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973

The Adventurer
1972

The McKenzie Break
1970

Play for Today
1970

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
1970

The Italian Job
1969

Ulysses
1967

The Informer
1966

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Public Eye
1965

The Wednesday Play
1964

Girl with Green Eyes
1964

The Quare Fellow
1962

The Wrong Man
1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
