About
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
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMovie • 2005
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksSeries • 2003
Public EyeSeries • 1965
2Point4 ChildrenSeries • 1991
StardustMovie • 2007
Fawlty TowersSeries • 1975
The AdventurerSeries • 1972
ScarlettSeries • 1994
In Sickness and in HealthSeries • 1985
The Italian JobMovie • 1969
Citizen SmithSeries • 1977
The Wrong ManMovie • 1956
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonMovie • 2004
Laws of AttractionMovie • 2004
PiratesMovie • 1986
Mean MachineMovie • 2001
The Kovak BoxMovie • 2006
Ordinary Decent CriminalMovie • 2000
Into the WestMovie • 1992
GreenfingersMovie • 2001