David Kelly 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 to Irish audiences for his role as Rashers Tierney in Strumpet City, to British audiences for his roles as Cousin Enda in Me Mammy and as the builder Mr. O'Reilly in Fawlty Towers, and to American audiences for his role as Grandpa Joe in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Another notable role was as Michael O'Sullivan in Waking Ned.
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Ballykissangel (1996)
Guest starring as Plunkett O'Reilly
- Episode 4x02: He Healeth the Sick (Sep 27, 1998)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as David Kelly
- Episode 1998-12-18: Julia Roberts, David Kelly (Dec 18, 1998)
2Point4 Children (1991)
Guest starring as Paddy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Dirty Bowling (Oct 1, 1991)
- Episode 1x03: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping (Sep 17, 1991)
Cowboys (1980)
Starring as Wobbly Ron
(13 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Middle for Diddle (Dec 15, 1981)
- Episode 2x06: Operation Douche (Dec 8, 1981)
- Episode 2x05: Pieces of Hate (Dec 18, 1980)
- Episode 2x04: Hurricane Leslie (Dec 11, 1980)
- Episode 2x03: Bell, Book and Candle (Dec 4, 1980)
- Episode 2x02: On Top of Old Smokey (Nov 27, 1980)
- Episode 2x01: Was It Eddie Croucher (Nov 20, 1980)
- Episode 1x06: Two Right Casanovas (Oct 8, 1980)
- Episode 1x05: C.L.O.D. (Oct 1, 1980)
- Episode 1x04: Black Day at Black Rock (Sep 24, 1980)
- Episode 1x03: Remember Honky Stubbs (Sep 17, 1980)
- Episode 1x02: Perks (Sep 10, 1980)
- Episode 1x01: Ripping Out (Sep 3, 1980)
Robin's Nest (1977)
Starring as Albert Riddle
(45 episodes)
- Episode 6x07: The Headhunters of SW6 (Mar 31, 1981)
- Episode 6x06: Wish You Weren't Here (Mar 24, 1981)
- Episode 6x05: Anniversary Waltz (Mar 17, 1981)
- Episode 6x04: When Irish Eyes are Smiling (Mar 10, 1981)
- Episode 6x03: No Smoke Without Fire (Mar 3, 1981)
- Episode 6x02: The Homecoming (Feb 24, 1981)
- Episode 6x01: Move Over Darling (Feb 17, 1981)
- Episode 5x07: Christmas at Robin's Nest: No Room at the Inn (Dec 24, 1980)
- Episode 5x06: Great Expectations (Feb 12, 1980)
- Episode 5x05: Just an Old-Fashioned Girl (Feb 5, 1980)
- Episode 5x04: Never Look a Gift Horse ... (Jan 29, 1980)
- Episode 5x03: If You Pass "Go" Collect £200 (Jan 22, 1980)
- Episode 5x02: A Man of Property (Jan 15, 1980)
- Episode 5x01: Pastures New (Jan 8, 1980)
- Episode 4x08: Christmas at Robin's Nest (Dec 27, 1979)
- Episode 4x07: Albert's Ball (Apr 5, 1979)
- Episode 4x06: Sorry Partner (Mar 29, 1979)
- Episode 4x05: September Song (Mar 22, 1979)
- Episode 4x04: Too Many Waiters Spoil the Bistro (Mar 15, 1979)
- Episode 4x03: Lost Weekend (Mar 8, 1979)
- Episode 4x02: Person Friday Required (Mar 1, 1979)
- Episode 4x01: Should Auld Acquaintance (Feb 22, 1979)
- Episode 3x13: The Happy Hen (Dec 18, 1978)
- Episode 3x12: At Harm's Length (Dec 11, 1978)
- Episode 3x11: The Long Distance Runner (Dec 4, 1978)
- Episode 3x10: Day Trippers (Nov 27, 1978)
- Episode 3x09: Be It Ever So Humble (Nov 20, 1978)
- Episode 3x08: Everything You Wish Yourself (Nov 13, 1978)
- Episode 3x07: Dinner Date (Nov 6, 1978)
- Episode 3x06: Once Two is Three (Oct 30, 1978)
- Episode 3x05: England Expects (Oct 23, 1978)
- Episode 3x04: Away from All What? (Oct 16, 1978)
- Episode 3x03: Just Desserts (Oct 9, 1978)
- Episode 3x02: The Candidate (Oct 2, 1978)
- Episode 3x01: You Need Hands (Sep 25, 1978)
- Episode 2x06: Love & Marriage (Mar 30, 1978)
- Episode 2x05: Great Expectations (Mar 23, 1978)
- Episode 2x04: Three Times Table (Mar 16, 1978)
- Episode 2x03: Ups & Downs (Mar 9, 1978)
- Episode 2x02: The Seven Pound Fiddle (Mar 2, 1978)
- Episode 2x01: As Long as He Needs Me (Feb 28, 1978)
- Episode 1x07: Oh Happy Day (Feb 22, 1977)
- Episode 1x06: A Matter of Note (Feb 15, 1977)
- Episode 1x05: Piggy in the Middle (Feb 8, 1977)
- Episode 1x04: The Maternal Triangle (Feb 1, 1977)
Play for Today (1970)
Guest starring as Mark
- Episode 5x06: Fugitive (Dec 5, 1974)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 8x17: The Legion Hall Bombing (Aug 22, 1978)
The Wednesday Play (1969)
Guest starring as Finbar
- Episode 1x57: The Retreat (May 11, 1966)
Guest starring as Miko
- Episode 1x69: A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant (Mar 22, 1967)
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Guest starring as 'Dead Man' Sweeney
- Episode 5x18: I Loved You Last Summer (Apr 4, 1965)
Guest starring as Totterdel
- Episode 6x18: Great Big Blonde (Aug 13, 1966)
Guest starring as Joe
- Episode 10x05: A Young Man in Trouble (Jul 5, 1970)
Guest starring as Cloggy Moore
- Episode 16x03: The Virgins (May 29, 1974)
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Guest starring as Sergeant Hanna
- Episode 4x02: Rest in Violence (Sep 12, 1958)