David Kelly

David Kelly

1929-07-11 – 2012-02-12 (age 82) Dublin, Ireland
View on IMDb ↗

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.

Photos

Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Stardust
Stardust

2007

as Guard

Mean Machine
Mean Machine

2001

as Doc

The Italian Job
The Italian Job

1969

as Vicar

Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction

2004

as Priest / Michael

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker

1997

as O'Connor

Pirates
Pirates

1986

as Surgeon

Into the West
Into the West

1992

as Grandfather

The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man

1956

as Policeman (uncredited)

Anne Devlin
Anne Devlin

1984

as Dr Trevor

Ordinary Decent Criminal
Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000

as Fr. Grogan

Waking Ned
Waking Ned

1998

as Michael O'Sullivan

Red Monarch
Red Monarch

1983

as Sergo

The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid

2004

as Paddy O'Flannagan

Greenfingers
Greenfingers

2001

as Fergus Wilks

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

as Tavernkeeper

The Kovak Box
The Kovak Box

2006

as Frank Kovak

Ulysses
Ulysses

1967

as Garrett Deasy

A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance

1994

as Christy Ward