Gerard Kelly
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Ae Fond Kiss...
as Parish Priest
2004
Scotch & Wry
1986
Take It or Leave It
as Dick the Ted
1981
The Slab Boys
as George 'Spanky' Farrell
1979
Leaving
as Nick's Father
1989
The Nuclear Family
as Gary
1982
Days at the Beach
as PC Honsey
1981
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
as Callum Finnegan
1997
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Hilary
1988
The Barn
as Thug #1
2004
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
as Charley Hood
1988
Loyalties
as Boy (as Paul Kelly)
1978
Jackie McCafferty's Romance
as Jackie McCafferty
1978
More Bad News
as Promo Director
1988
Rikki & Me
as Jack Milroy
2007
Donal and Sally
as Donal
1978
Caught in the Act
as Ronnie Rich
1997
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
as Self (archival)
2010
Ooh the Banter!
as Self
2022
The Big Day
as Host
1990
TV Appearances
The Young Ones
as White Youth
1982
Extras
as Bunny
2005
Hammer House of Horror
as Andrew
1980
Juliet Bravo
as PC David Gallagher
1980
Love/Hate
as Compo Joe
2010
City Lights
as Willie Melvin
1986
Holby City
as Jerry Campbell
1999
Going Out
as Arty Jackson
1981
Play for Today
as Donal
1970
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Promo Director
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Hilary
1982
Hamish Macbeth
as PC Duggan
1995