David Kelly
ActingDavid 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.
Movies
Self / Mr O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
Guard
Stardust
2007
Frank Kovak
The Kovak Box
2006
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
2005
Grandpa Joe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Paddy O'Flannagan
The Calcium Kid
2004
Priest / Michael
Laws of Attraction
2004
Trival
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
Dave
Mystics
2003
O'Toole
Puckoon
2002
Doc
Mean Machine
2001
Fergus Wilks
Greenfingers
2001
Fr. Grogan
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
A
Rough for Theatre I
2000
Michael O'Sullivan
Waking Ned
1998
O'Connor
The Matchmaker
1997
Father Gaynor
The Run of the Country
1995
Moondance
1995
Christy Ward
A Man of No Importance
1994
TV Shows
Captain Cumara (voice)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
2003
Hall Porter
Scarlett
1994
Pa Deighton
Heartbeat
1992
Poet
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
Paddy
2Point4 Children
1991
Fred
Slinger's Day
1986
Irishman
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Abdah
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
Abdab
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
Wobbly Ron
Cowboys
1980
Rashers
Strumpet City
1980
Tattooist
The Glums
1978
Corney Kernahan
The Last of Summer
1978
Paddy
Citizen Smith
1977
Albert Riddle
Robin's Nest
1977
O'Reilly
Fawlty Towers
1975
Walter
Oh, Father!
1973
Carlson
The Adventurer
1972
Mark
Play for Today
1970
The Judge
Play for Today
1970
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