David Kelly
Acting
Born: 1929-07-11 in Dublin, Ireland
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.
Known For
Play for Today
The Judge
Play for Today
Mark
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Casey / College Director
Heartbeat
Pa Deighton
The Wednesday Play
Finbar
The Wednesday Play
Miko
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
Scarlett
Hall Porter
Stardust
Guard
Fawlty Towers
O'Reilly
Robin's Nest
Albert Riddle
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Captain Cumara (voice)
2Point4 Children
Paddy
Public Eye
The Italian Job
Vicar
In Sickness and in Health
Irishman
Mean Machine
Doc
Pirates
Surgeon
The Adventurer
Carlson
Citizen Smith
Paddy
Laws of Attraction
Priest / Michael
The Informer
Whistler
The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
The Wrong Man
Policeman (uncredited)
Cowboys
Wobbly Ron
General Electric Theater
(uncredited)
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdah
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdab
Waking Ned
Michael O'Sullivan
Slinger's Day
Fred
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tavernkeeper
Oh, Father!
Walter
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tavernkeeper
Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
Into the West
Grandfather
Strumpet City
Rashers