Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1929-07-11
Day of Death
2012-02-12
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
David Kelly
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 (49)
⭐ 8.4
Role:
Self / Mr O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Guard
Stardust
2007
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Frank Kovak
The Kovak Box
2006
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Grandpa Joe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Paddy O'Flannagan
The Calcium Kid
2004
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Priest / Michael
Laws of Attraction
2004
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Trival
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Dave
Mystics
2003No Image
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Walter
The Last
2002
⭐ 6.3
Role:
O'Toole
Puckoon
2002
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Doc
Mean Machine
2001
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Fergus Wilks
Greenfingers
2001
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Fr. Grogan
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
⭐ 7.0
Role:
A
