David Kelly

David Kelly

1929-07-11 – 2012-02-12 (age 82) Dublin, Ireland
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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.

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Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Stardust
Stardust

2007

as Guard

The Italian Job
The Italian Job

1969

as Vicar

Pirates
Pirates

1986

as Surgeon

Ordinary Decent Criminal
Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000

as Fr. Grogan

Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction

2004

as Priest / Michael

The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man

1956

as Policeman (uncredited)

Mean Machine
Mean Machine

2001

as Doc

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

as Tavernkeeper

Billy Budd
Greenfingers
Greenfingers

2001

as Fergus Wilks

Waking Ned
Waking Ned

1998

as Michael O'Sullivan

Into the West
Into the West

1992

as Grandfather

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The Last

2002

as Walter

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker

1997

as O'Connor

A Man of No Importance
A Man of No Importance

1994

as Christy Ward

The Light Princess
The Light Princess

1978

as Oracle (voice)

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

as Self / Mr O'Reilly

The Run of the Country
The Run of the Country

1995

as Father Gaynor