David Kelly
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.
Filmography
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
as Self / Mr O'Reilly
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Self
Stardust
2007
as Guard
The Kovak Box
2006
as Frank Kovak
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Grandpa Joe
The Calcium Kid
2004
as Paddy O'Flannagan
Laws of Attraction
2004
as Priest / Michael
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
as Trival
Mystics
2003
as Dave
- No poster
The Last
2002
as Walter
Puckoon
2002
as O'Toole
Mean Machine
2001
as Doc
Greenfingers
2001
as Fergus Wilks
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
as Fr. Grogan
Rough for Theatre I
2000
as A
Waking Ned
1998
as Michael O'Sullivan
The Matchmaker
1997
as O'Connor
The Run of the Country
1995
as Father Gaynor
Moondance
1995
A Man of No Importance
1994
as Christy Ward
Into the West
1992
as Grandfather
Joyriders
1988
as Daniel
Pirates
1986
as Surgeon
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
as (uncredited)