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Gerard Kelly
Born
27 May 1959
Died
28 October 2010
Place
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Acting

Gerard Kelly

Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.

As actor

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

2025 · Self (archive footage)
Ooh the Banter!

Ooh the Banter!

2022 · Self
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

2010 · Self (archival)
Rikki & Me

Rikki & Me

2007 · Jack Milroy
Ae Fond Kiss...

Ae Fond Kiss...

2004 · Parish Priest

The Barn

2004 · Thug #1
Brookside: The Lost Weekend

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

1997 · Callum Finnegan
Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

1997 · Ronnie Rich
The Big Day

The Big Day

1990 · Host
Leaving

Leaving

1989 · Nick's Father
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988 · Hilary

A Wholly Healthy Glasgow

1988 · Charley Hood
More Bad News

More Bad News

1988 · Promo Director
Scotch & Wry

Scotch & Wry

1986
Blind Date

Blind Date

1984 · Subway Punk
The Nuclear Family

The Nuclear Family

1982 · Gary
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

1981 · Dick the Ted
Days at the Beach

Days at the Beach

1981 · PC Honsey
The Slab Boys

The Slab Boys

1979 · George 'Spanky' Farrell
Loyalties

Loyalties

1978 · Boy (as Paul Kelly)
Jackie McCafferty's Romance

Jackie McCafferty's Romance

1978 · Jackie McCafferty
Donal and Sally

Donal and Sally

1978 · Donal

As director

Rikki & Me

Rikki & Me

2007 · Director