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David Kelly

David Kelly

Acting Born Jul 11, 1929 -- Died Feb 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.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0
movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
2005
Stardust
7.3
movie
Stardust
as Guard
2007
The Italian Job
6.9
movie
The Italian Job
as Vicar
1969
Fawlty Towers
8.3
tv
Fawlty Towers
as O'Reilly
1975
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
5.6
movie
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
as Trival
2004
Mean Machine
6.2
movie
Mean Machine
as Doc
2001
The Wrong Man
7.1
movie
The Wrong Man
as Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Laws of Attraction
5.8
movie
Laws of Attraction
as Priest / Michael
2004
Waking Ned
7.1
movie
Waking Ned
as Michael O'Sullivan
1998
Pirates
6.3
movie
Pirates
as Surgeon
1986
Ordinary Decent Criminal
6.1
movie
Ordinary Decent Criminal
as Fr. Grogan
2000
The Kovak Box
5.8
movie
The Kovak Box
as Frank Kovak
2006