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David Kelly

Born 1929-07-11

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 2005 · 6.7 Mean Machine 2001 · 6.4 Waking Ned Devine 1998 · 7.3 Laws of Attraction 2004 · 5.9 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 2004 · 4.5 Ordinary Decent Criminal 2000 · 6.3 Pirates 1986 · 6.0 Greenfingers 2001 · 6.8 Into the West 1992 · 7.0 The Jigsaw Man 1983 · 5.1 Girl with Green Eyes 1964 · 6.9 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982 · 6.3 A Man of No Importance 1994 · 6.7 The Run of the Country 1995 · 6.2 Moondance 1995 · 6.0 Philadelphia, Here I Come! 1975 · 7.1