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David Kelly

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7/11/1929, Dublin, Ireland

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Dave Kelly

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David Kelly, born David William Kelly, was an Irish actor. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Dublin, Ireland. He made his screen debut in a small part in John Pomeroy's noir Dublin Nightmare (1958). His film credits include The Italian Job (1969), The Jigsaw Man (1983),…more

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Star (16)

Role
- Stardust
  Guard
  2007
- Kovak Box
  Star
  2006
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  Grandpa Joe
  2005
- Greenfingers
  Star
  2000
- Waking Ned Devine
  Michael O'Sullivan
  1998
- The Langoliers
  Little Boy
  1995
- Moondance
  Star
  1995
- Into the West
  Star
  1992
- Slinger's Day
  Fred
  - S 2: Ep 6 A Pane in the Neck
    10/14/87
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Stocktake
    10/7/87
  - S 2: Ep 4 Initiative
    9/30/87
  - S 2: Ep 3 Taken for a Ride
    9/23/87
  - S 2: Ep 2 Whose Baby?
    9/16/87
  - + 7 More Credits
- Glenroe
  Sylvie Dolan
- Whoops Apocalypse
  Ahdab
  - S 1: Ep 6 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
    4/18/82
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Violet Hour
    4/11/82
  - S 1: Ep 4 Lucifer and the Lord
    4/4/82
  - S 1: Ep 3 How to Get Rid of It
    3/28/82
  - S 1: Ep 2 Autumn Cannibalism
    3/21/82
  - + 1 More Credits
- Robin's Nest
  Albert Riddle
  - S 6: Ep 7 The Headhunters of SW6
    3/31/81
  - S 6: Ep 6 Wish You Weren't Here
    3/24/81
  - S 6: Ep 5 Anniversary Waltz
    3/17/81
  - S 6: Ep 4 When Irish Eyes are Smiling
    3/10/81
  - S 6: Ep 3 No Smoke Without Fire
    3/3/81
  - + 43 More Credits
- Straight Time
  Star
  1978
- Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
  Star
  1977
- Oh Father!
  Walter
  - S 1: Ep 7 Bid Time Return
    10/24/73
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Old Adam
    10/17/73
  - S 1: Ep 5 Just Impediment
    10/10/73
  - S 1: Ep 4 Angels And Ministers
    10/3/73
  - S 1: Ep 3 A Little Law
    9/26/73
  - + 2 More Credits
- Girl with Green Eyes
  Ticket collector
  1964
Recurring Role (8)

Role
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Seagate USA)
  - S 9: Ep 1 Fiji 2002
    5/5/03
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Seagate)
  - S 8: Ep 1 New Zealand 2001
    4/21/02
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team S.C.A.R)
  - S 5: Ep 1 Morocco 1998
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Dream A Dolphin)
  - S 1: Ep 1 Utah 1995
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself (Team USA)
  - S 6: Ep 1 Argentina 1999
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Scar)
  - S 3: Ep 1 British Columbia 1996
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Hi-Tec)
  - S 7: Ep 1 Sabah 2000
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team S.C.A.R.)
  - S 4: Ep 1 Australia 1997
Guest Star (32)

Role
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
  Captain Cumara
  - S 4: Ep 5 How Much Is That Dragon In The Window
    9/22/06
  - S 4: Ep 3 Judging A Book By Its Cover
    9/20/06
  - S 4: Ep 1 The Haunted Shipwreck
    9/18/06
- Live! with Kelly and Michael
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 80 December 21, 1998
    12/21/98
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 6: Ep 70 Show #1135
    12/18/98
- Power Play (1998)
  Guest Star
- Ballykissangel
  Plunkett O'Reilly
  - S 4: Ep 2 He Healeth the Sick
    9/27/98
- Heartbeat
  Pa Deighton
  - S 7: Ep 14 Substitute
    11/30/97
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team S.C.A.R)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Dream A Dolphin)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself (Team USA)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Scar)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Hi-Tec)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team S.C.A.R.)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Team Seagate)
- Eco-Challenge
  Himself/Team Captain (Seagate USA)
- 2point4 Children
  Paddy
  - S 1: Ep 5 Dirty Bowling
    10/1/91
  - S 1: Ep 3 When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping
    9/17/91
- The Irish R. M.
  Smiling Smiley
  - S 3: Ep 1 The Muse in Skebawn
    6/2/85
- BBC Television Shakespeare
  Balthasar
  - S 1: Ep 30 The Comedy of Errors
    12/24/83
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Tavernkeeper
  - S 31: Ep 2 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    2/4/82
- The Gentle Touch
  Dooley
  - S 3: Ep 10 One of Those Days
    1/15/82
- Citizen Smith
  Paddy
  - S 2: Ep 2 Rebel Without a Pause
    12/8/78
- Play for Today
  Guest Star
  - S 8: Ep 17 The Legion Hall Bombing
    8/22/78
- Fawlty Towers
  O'Reilly
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Builders
    9/26/75
- Doctor in the House
  Mr O'Leary
  - S 7: Ep 4 Radio Activity
    5/18/75
- The Adventurer
  Carlson
  - S 1: Ep 16 To the Lowest Bidder
    1/18/74
- Z Cars
  Cedric Jackson
  - S 7: Ep 67 A Neighbour's Goods, Part 2
    7/25/72
  - S 7: Ep 66 A Neighbour's Goods, Part 1
    7/24/72
- The Jazz Age
  McDara
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Assassin
    10/1/68
- Comedy Playhouse
  Cousin Enda
  - S 7: Ep 8 Me Mammy
    6/14/68
- Adam Adamant Lives!
  Furrier
  - S 2: Ep 13 A Sinister Sort of Service
    3/25/67
- The Wednesday Play
  Miko
  - S 6: Ep 20 A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant
    3/22/67
- Public Eye
  Con
  - S 2: Ep 4 It's a Terrible Way to Be
    7/23/66
- The Wednesday Play
  Finbar
  - S 4: Ep 19 The Retreat
    5/11/66
- Undermind
  Kennefick
  - S 1: Ep 4 Death in England
    5/29/65
Music (1)

Role
- Metajets
  Music

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- David was nominated for two SAG awards for his work in the movie Waking Ned Devine. The categories were Outstanding Performance by a Cast and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
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- David played Grandpa Joe in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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- David is married to Laurie Morton. They have been married to her since 1961.
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- David is 5'10" (1.78 m).
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