David Kelly
Born July 11, 1929 (Age: 96)
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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.
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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Filmography
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
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as Self / Mr O'Reilly
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Age: 79
Stardust
2007
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as Guard
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Age: 78
The Kovak Box
2006
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as Frank Kovak
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Age: 77
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
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as Grandpa Joe
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Age: 76
Laws of Attraction
2004
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as Priest / Michael
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Age: 74
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
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as Trival
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Age: 74
Puckoon
2002
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as O'Toole
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Age: 72
No Image
The Last
2002
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as Walter
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Age: 72
Mean Machine
2001
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as Doc
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Age: 72
Greenfingers
2001
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as Fergus Wilks
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Age: 72
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
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as Fr. Grogan
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Age: 70
Rough for Theatre I
2000
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as A
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Age: 70
Waking Ned
1998
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as Michael O'Sullivan
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Age: 69
The Matchmaker
1997
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as O'Connor
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Age: 68
A Man of No Importance
1994
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as Christy Ward
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Age: 65
Into the West
1992
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as Grandfather
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Age: 63
Joyriders
1988
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as Daniel
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Age: 59
Pirates
1986
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as Surgeon
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Age: 56
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 56
The Light Princess
1978
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as Oracle (voice)
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Age: 49
The Legion Hall Bombing
1978
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as Judge
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Age: 49
No Image
The Statue and the Rose
1975
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as Archbishop
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Age: 45
Fugitive
1974
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as Mark
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Age: 45
No Image
The Virgins
1974
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as Cloggy Moore
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Age: 44
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
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as Murphy
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Age: 43
No Image
Young Man in Trouble
1970
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as Joe
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Age: 40
The Italian Job
1969
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as Vicar
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Age: 39
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
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as Ticket collector
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Age: 34
The Quare Fellow
1962
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as Reception Clerk
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Age: 33
Dublin Nightmare
1958
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as Customer
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Age: 29
The Wrong Man
1956
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 27