David Kelly RIP

McBauer

Just see this on RTE News

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0212/kellyd.html

The actor David Kelly has died in hospital after a short illness. He was 82.

He was one of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, playing everything from Beckett to Shakespeare.

He was best known in Ireland for his performance as 'Rashers' Tierney in Strumpet City.

His appearance in Fawlty Towers, as the builder O'Reilly, brought him to a British audience.

In 2005, he appeared as Charlie's grandad in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for his role in Waking Ned and also received an IFTA lifetime achievement award and a Helen Hayes award for Moons for the Misbegotten.

He is survived by his wife, Laurie, his son David and daughter Miriam.

RIP

AngryBollix

The boul' rashers tierney

TheBody

An absolute legend. Simple as.

lividduck

A great actor, capable of both pathos and humour.
R.I.P.

inlikeflynn86

RIP

a living legend

Was always one of my fave films!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKWxVxIPyc&feature=share

MidlandsM

ahhh dear, always liked him, RIP

Duckjob

Absolutely loved him in Waking Ned. Great actor, and by all accounts an absolute gentleman.

RIP

Sunnyisland

RIP David kelly.

jimthemental

Great actor. He'll be missed, RIP.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Feck sake!

He was brilliant in waking Ned!!! in the nip he was!!

Its mad, I am just watching the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory n all.

:(:(

later12

Teasy won't like this at all.

efb

I remember him in Glenroe, always after teasey's money!!!

Loopie

Ah good aul Sylvie Systems...

RIP

Poor Uncle Tom

Strumpet City's rashers,

RIP

No6

RIP, I Remember very little of the 70's but I will always remember Rashers Tienry, one of our greatest actors ever, he will be missed.

opinion guy

Wow I was asking myself who is David Kelly?
Then I saw this

In 2005, he appeared as Charlie's grandad in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I happy to be watching this right now and I was like.......ohhhhhhh.

Great actor. RIP

theoneeyedman

RIP Mr O'Reilly......

nlgbbbblth

RIP Orelly.

Not in this clip but hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyuS8GcENfQ

Also brilliant in Robin's Nest.

Coeurdepirate

My name is David Kelly. Who is this other imposter you speak of?

KKkitty

Goes without saying but he was a fantastic actor and truly made each character his own. Wasn't he also in Glenroe? R.I.P. David Kelly.

gcgirl

Have seen countless things he was in, even now his on itv2 with Charlie and the chocolate factory, I remember him playing rashers teirney I was only 8/9 at the time but his skill was evident I would of loved to see him act on the stage but it will never happen now
RIP David Kelly

dr gonzo

Ah ****. Ireland is a lesser place after this news.

Odysseus

Sad day indeed, he had to be one of the most recognised Irish actors. RIP

Jesus Wept

A cool cat.

Ellis Dee

Sad, but he got a good innings by living to 82 and he certainly left his mark on Irish cinema. :cool:

A line I'll never forget from Rashers Tierney in Strumpet City is: "God never closes one door but he shuts another.":)

RoundyMooney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLiUXyBwnD4

Deus Ex Machina

Sad news indeed. Charlie and the chocolate factory is without doubt one of my favourite films. Always thought he seemed like a gent.

RachaelVO

Rashers Tierney has left the building!!!!!!!

My Dad was just telling me he was in a series a good few years ago called Robins Nest, and he was "a one armed dish washer"

Fecking priceless. One of our very greats...

RIP Rashers, and a safe onward journey!

MetalDog

RIP David Kelly, films like Stardust, Waking Ned and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory introduced him to a younger audience.

meoklmrk91

RIP

He was a brilliant actor, who only seemed to get better with age.

Ledger

RIP David Kelly. A true legend in Irish Acting.

He will be missed.

superstoner90

R.I.P

He was my favorit actor in charly in the chocolate factory. He played "Grampa joe"

Tipsy McSwagger

RIP

One of the best Irish actors of all time.

LordSutch

Will always remember him being the one armed dishwasher in Robin's Nest, and that infamous episode of Fawlty Towers (The builders).

RIP David Kelly.

fryup

RIP

he never looked the healthiest it has to be said, very skinny & gaunt

but having said that he reached a good age 82

kylith

RIP David Kelly. He was a grand man.

cycocycle

inlikeflynn86 wrote: »

RIP

a living legend

:rolleyes::D

MrJoeSoap

Not his finest moment, I'm sure, but I'll always remember him from Upwardly Mobile!

RIP, great actor.

later12

fryup wrote: »

RIP

he never looked the healthiest it has to be said, very skinny & gaunt

but having said that he reached a good age 82

I for one am shocked that he was only 82!

I want to look like David Kelly on my deathbed; with a body - and that face - that has been utterly used and worn out with a life evidently very much enjoyed.

Plazaman

Had the greatest of pleasure of having a couple of pints with the man about 12 years ago (think he gave it up soon after - hope it wasn't my fault). What a character and the stories flowed out of him, I could have listened to him forever. RIP, what a legend of an Irish actor.

TeddyTedson

Aw no way. I was just watching the episode of fawlty towers he was in on Friday night.
I think he was universally loved.
RIP

galwayrush

Legend. R.I.P.

FloatingVoter

Heres his IMDB CV...http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446303/

RIP Mr. Kelly

Bondvillain

A tremendously headbangerish C.V., encompassing everything from Fawlty Towers, Emmerdale (Back when it was a farm!) & Glenroe to slapstick farce like Waking Ned, Tim Burton Fairytales, and heavyweight stuff like A man of no importance & Ulysses.

Mr Kelly was an endearingly gifted chancer who effortlessly stole scenes from such diverse leading men as Henry Fonda, Cyril Cusack, John Cleese, Vinny Jones, Albert Finney, Robert DeNiro & Johnny Depp at every turn.

Charming and funny, he will be missed.

Jaafa

Even in a mediocre film like this his acting stands out

http://movieclips.com/yxjHD-mean-machine-movie-docs-story/

Your Airbag

Thanks for the great movie moments David. R.I.P

Lapin

R.I.P. He was a great actor. One of the few Irish legends.

A.Partridge

LordSutch wrote: »

Will always remember him being the one armed dishwasher in Robin's Nest, and that infamous episode of Fawlty Towers (The builders).

RIP David Kelly.

"...I love a woman with spirit...I DO... I DO !!! " :D:D

(queue Mrs Fawlty bashing him over the head with an umbrellaha ha ha).

RIP David.

joegriffinjnr

Wereghost

It's sad to see that such a ubiquitous, well-liked and well-respected artist is no longer with us. Always a pleasure to see him turn up in something. RIP Sylvie.

LaFlammeRouge

I liked him in Upwardly Mobile