Gerard Kelly
Biography
Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.
Filmography
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
as Self
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
as Self (archival)
Rikki & Me
2007
as Jack Milroy
- No poster
The Barn
2004
as Thug #1
Ae Fond Kiss...
2004
as Parish Priest
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
1997
as Callum Finnegan
Caught in the Act
1997
as Ronnie Rich
The Big Day
1990
as Host
Leaving
1989
as Nick's Father
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Hilary
More Bad News
1988
as Promo Director
- No poster
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988
as Charley Hood
Scotch & Wry
1986
Blind Date
1984
as Subway Punk
The Nuclear Family
1982
as Gary
Take It or Leave It
1981
as Dick the Ted
Days at the Beach
1981
as PC Honsey
The Slab Boys
1979
as George 'Spanky' Farrell
Donal and Sally
1978
as Donal
Jackie McCafferty's Romance
1978
as Jackie McCafferty
Loyalties
1978
as Boy (as Paul Kelly)