David Kelly
Born July 11, 1929 (Age: 96)
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Dublin, Ireland
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Stardust
2007
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as Guard
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Age: 78
The Kovak Box
2006
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as Frank Kovak
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Age: 77
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
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as Grandpa Joe
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Age: 76
Laws of Attraction
2004
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as Priest / Michael
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Age: 74
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
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as Trival
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Age: 74
Mean Machine
2001
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as Doc
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Age: 72
Greenfingers
2001
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as Fergus Wilks
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Age: 72
Rough for Theatre I
2000
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as A
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Age: 70
Waking Ned
1998
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as Michael O'Sullivan
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Age: 69
The Matchmaker
1997
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as O'Connor
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Age: 68
A Man of No Importance
1994
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as Christy Ward
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Age: 65
Pirates
1986
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as Surgeon
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Age: 56
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The Statue and the Rose
1975
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as Archbishop
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Age: 45
Fugitive
1974
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as Mark
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Age: 45
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The Virgins
1974
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as Cloggy Moore
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Age: 44
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Young Man in Trouble
1970
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as Joe
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Age: 40
The Wrong Man
1956
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 27