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David Kelly

Actor | * 07/11/1929 († 82, 02/12/2012) | Dublin (Ireland)
David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Certification unknown

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 55min
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world ...

Stardust

PG-13

2007 | 3.6/5 | 2h 7min
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance / Love, Kids & Family
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When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money. ...

Waking Ned

PG

1998 | 3.6/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy
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Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change ...

Mean Machine

R

2001 | 3.1/5 | 1h 39min
Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for David Kelly

Ifta Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with David Kelly as Actor(42)

as Guard2007 Stardust
as Frank Kovak2006 The Kovak Box
as Grandpa Joe2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Priest / Michael2004 Laws of Attraction
as Trival2004 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
as Paddy O'Flannagan2004 The Calcium Kid
as Dave2003 Mystics
as Walter2002 The Last
as O'Toole2002 Puckoon
as Doc2001 Mean Machine
as Fr. Grogan2000 Ordinary Decent Criminal
as A2000 Rough for Theatre I
as Fergus Wilks2000 Greenfingers
as Michael O'Sullivan1998 Waking Ned
as O'Connor1997 The Matchmaker
as Father Gaynor1995 The Run of the Country
as Christy Ward1994 A Man of No Importance
as Grandfather1992 Into the West
as Poet1991 Merlin Of The Crystal Cave
as Daniel1988 Joyriders
as Surgeon1986 Pirates
as Dr Trevor1984 Anne Devlin
as Cameron1984 The Jigsaw Man
as Balthazar1983 The Comedy of Errors
as Sergo1983 Red Monarch
as Tavernkeeper1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Judge1978 The Legion Hall Bombing
as Oracle (voice)1978 The Light Princess
as Little Person1977 The Purple Taxi
as Dean of Studies1977 A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
as Conan O'Byrne1975 Philadelphia, Here I Come
as Mark1974 Fugitive
as Murphy1973 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
as Maguire1970 Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
as Adjutant1970 The McKenzie Break
as Vicar1969 The Italian Job
as Garrett Deasy1967 Ulysses
1966 Billy Budd
as Ticket collector1964 Girl with Green Eyes
as Reception Clerk1962 The Quare Fellow
as Customer1958 Dublin Nightmare
as Policeman (uncredited)1956 The Wrong Man

TV Shows/Series with David Kelly as Actor(17)

as Hall Porter1994 Scarlett
as Pa Deighton1992 Heartbeat
as Paddy1991 2Point4 Children
1990 Yellowthread Street
1986 Slinger's Day
1983 The Irish R.M.
1982 Whoops Apocalypse
as Wobbly Ron1980 Cowboys
1977 Robin's Nest
as Paddy1977 Citizen Smith
as O'Reilly1975 Fawlty Towers
as Himself / Mr. O'Reilly1975 Fawlty Towers
as Carlson1972 The Adventurer
1968 The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
as Mr. Casey, Director of College1965 Play of the Month
1965 Public Eye
as Tavernkeeper1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: David Kelly
Citizenship: Ireland
Born: Thursday, 07/11 1929 (July) in Dublin (Ireland)
Died: Sunday, 02/12 2012 (February) in Goatstown (aged: 82)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Synge Street CBS
Other names for David Kelly (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"David Kelly (Schauspieler)"
David Kelly frequently works together with these people:
Julie Harris (11x, Actress)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Anthony Hopkins (7x, Actor)
John Gielgud (7x, Actor)
Denholm Elliott (7x, Actor)
Geoffrey Bayldon (7x, Actor)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Freddie Jones (6x, Actor)
Richard Thomas (5x, Actor)
Lamont Johnson (5x, Crew)
Joseph Strick (5x, Crew)
Milo O’Shea (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6434, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024