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David Kelly
Irish actor (1929-2012) · Ireland · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
David Kelly was an Irish actor, entertainer, and dancer who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards.
David Kelly is read about 1,196 times a day, in 27 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 106 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedFilm2006
The Kovak BoxFilm, Frank Kovak2003
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksSeries, Captain Cumara (voice)
MysticsFilm, 2003Dave2001
GreenfingersFilm, Fergus Wilks1998
Waking NedFilm, Michael O'Sullivan1994
A Man of No ImportanceFilm, Christy Ward1992
HeartbeatSeries, Pa Deighton1986
Slinger's DaySeries, Fred
PiratesFilm, 1986Surgeon1984
Anne DevlinFilm, Dr Trevor1982
Whoops ApocalypseSeries, Abdah
The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm, 1982Tavernkeeper1977
Citizen SmithSeries, Paddy1976
The Next ManFilm, Chauffeur in Ireland1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilm, Murphy1972
The AdventurerSeries, Carlson1969
The Italian JobFilm, Vicar1968The Jazz AgeSeries, McDara1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Mr. Casey / College Director1962
The Quare FellowFilm, Reception Clerk1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, 'Dead Man' Sweeney
The Wrong ManFilm, 1956Policeman (uncredited)1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Tavernkeeper1929Born11 July 1929People around David
Close ties
Milo O'Shea Also in Me Mammy, Ulysses and The Matchmaker
Matthew Vaughn Produced Stardust and Mean Machine- T. P. McKenna Also in The Quare Fellow (1962)
Robert Powell Also in The Italian Job (1969)
Mark Heap Also in The Calcium Kid (2004)- Joseph Strick Directed Ulysses (1967)
- Anna Manahan Also in Me Mammy and Ulysses
Bob Yari Produced Laws of Attraction (2005)
Roman Polanski Directed Pirates (1986)
Pierce Brosnan Produced Laws of Attraction (2005)
Tim Burton Directed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
David Suchet Also in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
Jack Albertson Duets: Grandpa Joe
Danny Dyer Also in Mean Machine and Greenfingers
Richard D. Zanuck Produced Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Patrick Malahide Also in Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
David Puttnam Produced Red Monarch (1983)- Jack Gold Directed Red Monarch (1983)
- Timothy Bateson Also in The Italian Job (1969)
- Yootha Joyce Also in Me Mammy
Jack Watson Also in The McKenzie Break and The Purple Taxi
Tarak Ben Ammar Produced Pirates (1986)
David T. Friendly Produced Laws of Attraction (2005)
Guy Oseary Produced Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
Known for
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Stardust 2007
The Wrong Man 1956
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
Waking Ned 1998
The Italian Job 1969
Also in Français
Filmography 40
86 credits on file
Television 24
Awards
About this person
One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, he 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.
