2005Nominee
Best Performance
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
David Kelly
Actor
Dublin, Ireland
July 11, 1929
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2007Nominee
Best Performance
Stardust
1969Nominee
Best Performance
The Italian Job
Career Highlights
2001Highlight
Best Performance
Mean Machine
1956Highlight
Best Performance
The Wrong Man
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Stardust
The Italian Job