Born 1929 (age 82) · Dublin, Ireland
Appears in 77 titles

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.

Filmography

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Grandpa Joe
Stardust
7.3
Stardust
2007
as Guard
The Italian Job
6.9
The Italian Job
1969
as Vicar
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Mean Machine
6.3
Mean Machine
2001
as Doc
The Wrong Man
7.1
The Wrong Man
1956
as Policeman (uncredited)
Laws of Attraction
5.8
Laws of Attraction
2004
as Priest / Michael
Waking Ned
7.1
Waking Ned
1998
as Michael O'Sullivan
Pirates
6.3
Pirates
1986
as Surgeon
Ordinary Decent Criminal
6.2
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
as Fr. Grogan
The Kovak Box
5.8
The Kovak Box
2006
as Frank Kovak
Greenfingers
6.3
Greenfingers
2001
as Fergus Wilks
The Calcium Kid
5.5
The Calcium Kid
2004
as Paddy O'Flannagan
Into the West
6.4
Into the West
1992
as Grandfather
The Matchmaker
6.2
The Matchmaker
1997
as O'Connor
The Jigsaw Man
5.0
The Jigsaw Man
1983
as Cameron
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.8
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
as Tavernkeeper
Girl with Green Eyes
6.7
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
as Ticket collector
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
4.8
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
as (uncredited)
The McKenzie Break
5.9
The McKenzie Break
1970
as Adjutant