Person Details

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Aliases: 大衛·凱利

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland

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Movie Involvements: 23

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Heartbeat
Average
7

Heartbeat

(1992) Pa Deighton
Stardust
Average
7

Stardust

(2007) Guard
Play of the Month
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5

Play of the Month

(1965) Mr. Casey, Director of College
Scarlett
Average
7

Scarlett

(1994) Hall Porter
The Wrong Man
Average
7

The Wrong Man

(1956) Policeman (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Average
6

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

(1982) Tavernkeeper
The Kovak Box
Average
6

The Kovak Box

(2006) Frank Kovak
The Adventurer
Average
6

The Adventurer

(1972) Carlson

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2007 Guard
2006 Frank Kovak
2005 Grandpa Joe
2004 Priest / Michael
Trival
Paddy O'Flannagan
2003 Dave
2002 Walter
O'Toole
2001 Doc
2000 Fergus Wilks
Fr. Grogan
A
1998 Michael O'Sullivan
1997 O'Connor
1995 Father Gaynor
N/A
1994 Christy Ward
Hall Porter
1992 Grandfather
Pa Deighton
Paddy
1990 N/A
1988 Daniel
1986 N/A
Surgeon
1984 Dr Trevor
Cameron
1983 Balthazar
Sergo
N/A
1982 N/A
Tavernkeeper
1980 Wobbly Ron
N/A
1978 Oracle (voice)
N/A
Judge
1977 Dean of Studies
Little Person
Paddy
N/A
1975 O'Reilly
Himself / Mr. O'Reilly
Conan O'Byrne
1974 Mark
1973 N/A
Murphy
1972 Carlson
1970 Adjutant
Maguire
1969 Vicar
1968 N/A
N/A
1967 Garrett Deasy
1966 N/A
1965 Mr. Casey, Director of College
N/A
1964 Ticket collector
1962 Reception Clerk
1958 Customer
1956 Policeman (uncredited)
1951 Tavernkeeper
Year Character Movie/Tv

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