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David Kelly
Born
11 July 1929
Died
12 February 2012
Place
Dublin, Ireland
Acting

David Kelly

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.

As actor

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009 · Self / Mr O'Reilly
Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008 · Self
Stardust

Stardust

2007 · Guard
The Kovak Box

The Kovak Box

2006 · Frank Kovak
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 · Grandpa Joe
The Calcium Kid

The Calcium Kid

2004 · Paddy O'Flannagan
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004 · Trival
Laws of Attraction

Laws of Attraction

2004 · Priest / Michael
Mystics

Mystics

2003 · Dave

The Last

2002 · Walter
Puckoon

Puckoon

2002 · O'Toole
Greenfingers

Greenfingers

2001 · Fergus Wilks
Mean Machine

Mean Machine

2001 · Doc
Rough for Theatre I

Rough for Theatre I

2000 · A
Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000 · Fr. Grogan
Waking Ned

Waking Ned

1998 · Michael O'Sullivan
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1997 · O'Connor
Moondance

Moondance

1995
The Run of the Country

The Run of the Country

1995 · Father Gaynor
A Man of No Importance

A Man of No Importance

1994 · Christy Ward
Into the West

Into the West

1992 · Grandfather
Joyriders

Joyriders

1988 · Daniel
Pirates

Pirates

1986 · Surgeon
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

1985 · (uncredited)
Anne Devlin

Anne Devlin

1984 · Dr Trevor
The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man

1983 · Cameron
Red Monarch

Red Monarch

1983 · Sergo
The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

1983 · Balthazar
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982 · Tavernkeeper
The Light Princess

The Light Princess

1978 · Oracle (voice)