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
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
Stardust
Guard
The Italian Job
Vicar
Fawlty Towers
O'Reilly
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
Mean Machine
Doc
The Wrong Man
Policeman (uncredited)
Laws of Attraction
Priest / Michael
Waking Ned
Michael O'Sullivan
Pirates
Surgeon
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
Into the West
Grandfather
The Matchmaker
O'Connor
The Jigsaw Man
Cameron
Scarlett
Hall Porter
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Captain Cumara (voice)
The McKenzie Break
Adjutant
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tavernkeeper
Heartbeat
Pa Deighton
Girl with Green Eyes
Ticket collector
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
(uncredited)
The Purple Taxi
Little Person
2Point4 Children
Paddy
A Man of No Importance
Christy Ward
Ulysses
Garrett Deasy
In Sickness and in Health
Irishman
Moondance
Citizen Smith
Paddy
Red Monarch
Sergo
The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Maguire
The Next Man
Chauffeur in Ireland
Mystics
Dave
The Quare Fellow
Reception Clerk
Robin's Nest
Albert Riddle
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdah
Whoops Apocalypse
Abdab