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David Kelly

Acting · Born July 11, 1929 · 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.

Movies with David Kelly

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — Grandpa Joe
• Stardust (2007) — Guard
• The Italian Job (1969) — Vicar
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) — Trival
• Laws of Attraction (2004) — Priest / Michael
• The Wrong Man (1956) — Policeman (uncredited)
• Mean Machine (2001) — Doc
• Pirates (1986) — Surgeon
• Waking Ned (1998) — Michael O'Sullivan
• Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) — Fr. Grogan
• The Kovak Box (2006) — Frank Kovak
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) — Tavernkeeper

TV shows with David Kelly

• Robin's Nest (1977) — Albert Riddle
• Slinger's Day (1986) — Fred
• Oh, Father! (1973) — Walter
• Strumpet City (1980) — Rashers
• Cowboys (1980) — Wobbly Ron