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David Kelly RIP

  • 12-02-2012 10:11PM
    #1
    McBauer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    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


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Comments

  • #2
    AngryBollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭AngryBollix


    The boul' rashers tierney


  • #3
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭TheBody


    An absolute legend. Simple as.


  • #4
    lividduck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭lividduck


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


  • #5
    inlikeflynn86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭inlikeflynn86


    RIP

    a living legend

    Was always one of my fave films!

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


  • #6
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    ahhh dear, always liked him, RIP


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  • #7
    Duckjob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Duckjob


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

    RIP


  • #8
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    RIP David kelly.


  • #9
    jimthemental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    Great actor. He'll be missed, RIP.


  • #10
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭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.

    :(:(:(


  • #11
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Teasy won't like this at all.


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  • #12
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


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


  • #13
    Loopie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Loopie


    Ah good aul Sylvie Systems...

    RIP


  • #14
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Strumpet City's rashers,

    RIP


  • #15
    No6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭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.


  • #16
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #17
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    RIP Mr O'Reilly......


  • #18
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    RIP Orelly.

    Not in this clip but hilarious.

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

    Also brilliant in Robin's Nest.


  • #19
    Coeurdepirate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭Coeurdepirate


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


  • #20
    KKkitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    gcgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,044 ✭✭✭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


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  • #22
    dr gonzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭dr gonzo


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


  • #23
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


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


  • #24
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    A cool cat.


  • #25
    Ellis Dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭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.":)


  • #26
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


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


  • #27
    Deus Ex Machina
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭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.


  • #28
    RachaelVO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭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!


  • #29
    MetalDog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 904 ✭✭✭MetalDog


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


  • #30
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    RIP

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


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  • #31
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    RIP David Kelly. A true legend in Irish Acting.

    He will be missed. :(


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