David Kelly
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1929-07-11 – 2012-02-12
Place of birth: 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.
Known for
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005Grandpa Joe
Waking Ned
1998Michael O'Sullivan
Billy Budd
1966
Joyriders
1988Daniel
The Matchmaker
1997O'Connor
Into the West
1992Grandfather
Greenfingers
2001Fergus Wilks
Mean Machine
2001Doc
The Kovak Box
2006Frank Kovak
Girl with Green Eyes
1964Ticket collector
Moondance
1995
The Wrong Man
1956Policeman (uncredited)
The Purple Taxi
1977Little Person
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977Dean of Studies
Mystics
2003Dave
Rough for Theatre I
2000A
The Run of the Country
1995Father Gaynor
Stardust
2007Guard
A Man of No Importance
1994Christy Ward