David Kelly
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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Movie Appearances
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
2005
Waking Ned
as Michael O'Sullivan
1998
Billy Budd
1966
Joyriders
as Daniel
1988
The Matchmaker
as O'Connor
1997
Into the West
as Grandfather
1992
Greenfingers
as Fergus Wilks
2001
Mean Machine
as Doc
2001
The Kovak Box
as Frank Kovak
2006
Girl with Green Eyes
as Ticket collector
1964
Moondance
1995
The Wrong Man
as Policeman (uncredited)
1956
The Purple Taxi
as Little Person
1977
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
as Dean of Studies
1977
Mystics
as Dave
2003
Rough for Theatre I
as A
2000
The Run of the Country
as Father Gaynor
1995
Stardust
as Guard
2007
A Man of No Importance
as Christy Ward
1994
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
2009
TV Appearances
Fawlty Towers
as O'Reilly
1975
Heartbeat
as Pa Deighton
1992
Citizen Smith
as Paddy
1977
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Tavernkeeper
1951
Public Eye
1965
Oh, Father!
as Walter
1973
Strumpet City
as Rashers
1980
The Adventurer
as Carlson
1972
2Point4 Children
as Paddy
1991
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
as Captain Cumara (voice)
2003
The Gentle Touch
as Dooley
1980
Cowboys
as Wobbly Ron
1980