David Kelly

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

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.

His titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stardust, and Mean Machine - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/36

Weighted avg: 6.57 /10

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005July 2005 by Tim Burton

Starring as Grandpa Joe

Starring as Grandpa Joe

6.63 Good
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Stardust

2007August 2007 by Matthew Vaughn

Minor role as Guard

Minor role as Guard

6.90 Good+
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3

Mean Machine

2001December 2001 by Barry Skolnick

Starring as Doc

Starring as Doc

5.80 Okay+
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4

Waking Ned

1998November 1998 by Kirk Jones

Starring as Michael O'Sullivan

Starring as Michael O'Sullivan

6.57 Good
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5

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004March 2004 by Kevin Allen

Minor role as Trival

Minor role as Trival

5.15 Okay--
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6

Pirates

1986May 1986 by Roman Polanski

Supporting as Surgeon

Supporting as Surgeon

5.85 Okay+
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7

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000January 2000 by Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Minor role as Fr. Grogan

Minor role as Fr. Grogan

5.73 Okay+
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8

The Kovak Box

2006July 2006 by Daniel Monzón

Starring as Frank Kovak

Starring as Frank Kovak

5.49 Okay
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9

Greenfingers

2001July 2001 by Joel Hershman

Starring as Fergus Wilks

Starring as Fergus Wilks

5.88 Okay+
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10

Into the West

1992October 1992 by Mike Newell

Supporting as Grandfather

Supporting as Grandfather

5.97 Okay++
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11

The Calcium Kid

2004April 2004 by Alex De Rakoff

Minor role as Paddy O'Flannagan

Minor role as Paddy O'Flannagan

5.45 Okay
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12

The Jigsaw Man

1983November 1983 by Terence Young

Minor role as Cameron

Minor role as Cameron

5.29 Okay-
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13

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982February 1982 by Michael Tuchner

Minor role as Tavernkeeper

Minor role as Tavernkeeper

5.68 Okay+
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The Purple Taxi

1977May 1977 by Yves Boisset

Minor role as Little Person

Minor role as Little Person

5.74 Okay+
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Girl with Green Eyes

1964May 1964 by Desmond Davis

Minor role as Ticket collector

Minor role as Ticket collector

6.11 Good--
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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

1985October 1985 by Josh Becker

Minor role as (uncredited)

Minor role as (uncredited)

5.32 Okay-
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Mystics

2003December 2003 by David Blair

Starring as Dave

Starring as Dave

5.82 Okay+
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18

The McKenzie Break

1970October 1970 by Lamont Johnson

Minor role as Adjutant

Minor role as Adjutant

5.77 Okay+
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A Man of No Importance

1994December 1994 by Suri Krishnamma

Supporting as Christy Ward

Supporting as Christy Ward

5.92 Okay++
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Moondance

1995January 1995 by Dagmar Hirtz

Supporting

Supporting

5.90 Okay++
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21

Ulysses

1967March 1967 by Joseph Strick

Minor role as Garrett Deasy

Minor role as Garrett Deasy

5.82 Okay+
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22

Robin's Nest

1977–1981 by Brian Cooke

Supporting as Albert Riddle

Supporting as Albert Riddle

5.95 Okay++
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23

The Run of the Country

1995September 1995 by Peter Yates

Supporting as Father Gaynor

Supporting as Father Gaynor

6.00 Okay++
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24

Red Monarch

1983June 1983 by Jack Gold

Supporting as Sergo

Supporting as Sergo

5.80 Okay+
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25

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

1970June 1970 by Waris Hussein

Supporting as Maguire

Supporting as Maguire

5.72 Okay+
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26

Cowboys

1980–1981 by Peter Learmouth

Starring as Wobbly Ron

Starring as Wobbly Ron

Needs more reviews
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27

Slinger's Day

1986–1987 by Brian Cooke

Starring as Fred

Starring as Fred

Needs more reviews
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Strumpet City

1980

Starring as Rashers

Starring as Rashers

Needs more reviews
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Puckoon

2002January 2002 by Terence Ryan

Minor role as O'Toole

Minor role as O'Toole

Needs more reviews
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Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975June 1975 by John Quested

Minor role as Conan O'Byrne

Minor role as Conan O'Byrne

Needs more reviews
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Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1973January 1973 by Ronnie Baxter

Minor role as Murphy

Minor role as Murphy

Needs more reviews
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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009May 2009 by Lindsay Jex

Minor role as Self / Mr O'Reilly

Minor role as Self / Mr O'Reilly

Needs more reviews
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Dublin Nightmare

1958October 1958 by John Pomeroy

Minor role as Customer

Minor role as Customer

Needs more reviews
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The Comedy of Errors

1983December 1983 by James Cellan Jones

Minor role as Balthazar

Minor role as Balthazar

Needs more reviews
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35

Oh, Father!

1973 by Graeme Muir

Supporting as Walter

Supporting as Walter

Needs more reviews
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36

The Last of Summer

1978

Supporting as Corney Kernahan

Supporting as Corney Kernahan

Needs more reviews