David Kelly
Acting
Born July 11, 1929 · 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 · 40 titles
Play for Today
Heartbeat
BBC Play of the Month
The Wednesday Play
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Public Eye
2Point4 Children
Fawlty Towers
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Stardust
The Adventurer
Robin's Nest
The Italian Job
In Sickness and in Health
Scarlett
The Informer
Citizen Smith
The Jazz Age
General Electric Theater
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Pirates
Cowboys
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Oh, Father!
Laws of Attraction
Slinger's Day
Armchair Theatre
Mean Machine
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Whoops Apocalypse
Strumpet City
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Wrong Man
Waking Ned
Greenfingers
The Glums
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Into the West
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Girl with Green Eyes