David Kelly
Acting
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
2009Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Mr O'Reilly
2008Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
2007Stardust
Guard
2006The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
2004The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
2004Laws of Attraction
Priest / Michael
2003Mystics
Dave
2002Puckoon
O'Toole
2001Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
2001Mean Machine
Doc
2000Rough for Theatre I
A
2000Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
1998Waking Ned
Michael O'Sullivan
1997The Matchmaker
O'Connor
1995Moondance
1995The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
1994A Man of No Importance
Christy Ward
1992Into the West
Grandfather
1988Joyriders
Daniel
1986Pirates
Surgeon
1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
(uncredited)
1984Anne Devlin
Dr Trevor