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David Kelly(1929-2012)

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David Kelly at an event for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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Stardust (2007)
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Born Dublin, Ireland on July 11 1929. Educated at Synge Street Catholic boys school. Started acting aged 8 in the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Playing everything from Beckett to Shakespeare, he has appeared in theatre, TV and film constantly since 1959. Awards include: Helen Hayes Award, Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (1991) for "The Playboy of the Western World"; nominated for SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (1999) for Waking Ned Devine (1998); ESB Lifetime Achievement award for work in the Irish theatre. He lived in Dublin, Ireland, where he died on 12 February 2012 at the age of 82. Children: Son, David. Daughter, Miriam.
BornJuly 11, 1929
DiedFebruary 12, 2012(82)
BornJuly 11, 1929
DiedFebruary 12, 2012(82)
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Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Peter Collinson, and David Kelly in The Italian Job (1969)
Johnny Depp, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, and Deep Roy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Missi Pyle, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, and Jordan Fry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, and David Kelly in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, and David Kelly in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Missi Pyle, Julia Winter, and Jordan Fry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Julia Winter, and Jordan Fry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Missi Pyle, Franziska Troegner, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Freddie Highmore and David Kelly in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Missi Pyle, Franziska Troegner, AnnaSophia Robb, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, James Fox, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Deep Roy, and Jordan Fry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Johnny Depp, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Deep Roy, and Jordan Fry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Known for

Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Waking Ned Devine
7.3
  • Michael O'Sullivan
  • 1998
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6.7
  • Grandpa Joe
  • 2005
Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais, Mark Strong, and Charlie Cox in Stardust (2007)
Stardust
7.6
  • Guard
  • 2007
Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Vas Blackwood, Danny Dyer, and Stephen Walters in Mean Machine (2001)
Mean Machine
6.4
  • Doc
  • 2001

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Actor

  • The Good Doctor
  • Poetic Licence
  • Heaven (2007)
    Heaven
  • Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais, Mark Strong, and Charlie Cox in Stardust (2007)
    Stardust
  • The Martyr's Crown (2007)
    The Martyr's Crown
  • 40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy (2007)
    40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy
  • Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
    Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
    • (voice)
  • Timothy Hutton and Lucía Jiménez in The Kovak Box (2006)
    The Kovak Box
  • Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    • (voice)
  • Dutch Bird (2004)
    Dutch Bird
  • The Calcium Kid (2004)
    The Calcium Kid
  • Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore in Laws of Attraction (2004)
    Laws of Attraction
  • Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, and Hannah Spearritt in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
  • Mystics (2003)
    Mystics

Videos27

Stardust
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Stardust
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Stardust
Interview 0:24
Stardust
Stardust
Interview 0:22
Stardust
Stardust
Interview 0:22
Stardust
Stardust
Interview 0:20
Stardust
Official Trailer
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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    • July 11, 1929
    • Dublin, Ireland
    • February 12, 2012
    • Goatstown, Dublin, Ireland(pneumonia)
    • Laurie MortonFebruary 2, 1961 - February 12, 2012 (his death, 2 children)

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    First class watercolour painter.
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    I've been 52-53 years on stage, and yet Fawlty Towers (1975), those full 9 minutes, make me recognized anywhere in the world.

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