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David Kelly
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.
Born July 11, 1929† February 12, 2012 Dublin, Ireland1 movie on MoviHero
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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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- 2009Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedSelf / Mr O'Reilly
- 2008Gaybo Laughs BackSelf
- 2007StardustGuard
- 2006The Kovak BoxFrank Kovak
- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different FlavorsActor
- 2004The Calcium KidPaddy O'Flannagan
- 2004Laws of AttractionPriest / Michael
- 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonTrival
- 2003MysticsDave
- 2002PuckoonO'Toole
- 2002The LastWalter
- 2001Mean MachineDoc
- 2001GreenfingersFergus Wilks
- 2000Ordinary Decent CriminalFr. Grogan
- 2000Rough for Theatre IA
- 1998Waking NedMichael O'Sullivan
- 1997The MatchmakerO'Connor
- 1995The Run of the CountryFather Gaynor
- 1995MoondanceActor
- 1994A Man of No ImportanceChristy Ward
- 1992Into the WestGrandfather
- 1988JoyridersDaniel
- 1986PiratesSurgeon
- 1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except(uncredited)
- 1984Anne DevlinDr Trevor
- 1983The Comedy of ErrorsBalthazar
- 1983The Jigsaw ManCameron
- 1983Red MonarchSergo
- 1982The Hunchback of Notre DameTavernkeeper
- 1978The Light PrincessOracle (voice)
- 1978The Legion Hall BombingJudge
- 1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManDean of Studies
- 1977The Purple TaxiLittle Person
- 1976The Next ManChauffeur in Ireland
- 1975Philadelphia, Here I ComeConan O'Byrne
- 1975The Statue and the RoseArchbishop
- 1974FugitiveMark
- 1974The VirginsCloggy Moore
- 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthMurphy
- 1970The McKenzie BreakAdjutant
- 1970Young Man in TroubleJoe
- 1970Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the BronxMaguire
- 1969The Italian JobVicar
- 1967UlyssesGarrett Deasy
- 1966Billy BuddActor
- 1964Girl with Green EyesTicket collector
- 1962The Quare FellowReception Clerk
- 1958Dublin NightmareCustomer
- 1956The Wrong ManPoliceman (uncredited)
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