David Kelly

July 11, 1929 - February 12, 2012 Dublin, Ireland
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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.

Their titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stardust, and Mean Machine - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

22 titles
Community avg: 7.93 /10
  • 1
    1
    2005July 2005 by Tim Burton
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    7.97 Excellent
  • 2
    2
    2007August 2007 by Matthew Vaughn
    Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
    Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
    8.21 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    2001December 2001 by Barry Skolnick
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.25 Good+
  • 4
    4
    1998November 1998 by Kirk Jones
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.97 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    2004March 2004 by Kevin Allen
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.66 Good--
  • 6
    6
    1986May 1986 by Roman Polanski
    Adventure, Comedy
    Adventure, Comedy
    7.33 Good++
  • 7
    7
    2000January 2000 by Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    Comedy, Thriller
    Comedy, Thriller
    7.24 Good+
  • 8
    8
    2006July 2006 by Daniel Monzón
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
    7.08 Good
  • 9
    9
    2001July 2001 by Joel Hershman
    Comedy, Drama, Action
    Comedy, Drama, Action
    7.48 Good++
  • 10
    10
    1992October 1992 by Mike Newell
    Adventure, Drama, Family
    Adventure, Drama, Family
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    2004April 2004 by Alex De Rakoff
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.12 Good+
  • 12
    12
    1983November 1983 by Terence Young
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.01 Good
  • 13
    13
    1982February 1982 by Michael Tuchner
    Drama, Romance, Horror
    Drama, Romance, Horror
    7.42 Good++
  • 14
    14
    1964May 1964 by Desmond Davis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    1967March 1967 by Joseph Strick
    Drama
    Drama
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    1977–1981 by Brian Cooke
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    1983June 1983 by Jack Gold
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.60 Excellent--
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    18
    1980–1981 by Peter Learmouth
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.92 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    1986–1987 by Brian Cooke
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.79 Excellent-
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    20
    1980
    Drama
    Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    1978
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    22
    1966December 1966 by Basil Coleman
    Music
    Music
    Needs more reviews