David Kelly | |
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| Born | 11 July 1929 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 12 February 2012 (aged 82) Goatstown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Mount Venus Cemetery, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Synge Street CBS |
| Alma mater | The Abbey School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2009 |
| Notable work | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Waking Ned Devine, The Jigsaw Man, Stardust, Into the West |
| Television | Robin's Nest , Fawlty Towers, Strumpet City, Emmerdale Farm, Glenroe |
| Spouse |
Laurie Morton (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Helen Hayes Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Lifetime Achievement Award |
David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 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,[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Actor David Kelly Dies Aged 82". Irish Examiner. Cork. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Irish Actor David Kelly Dies Aged 92". BBC News. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.