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Sunday, 12 February 2012
The Irish actor David Kelly has died aged 82.
David Kelly
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.
But his appearance in Fawlty Towers 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 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.
A Fantastic actor. May he rest in peace.
David playing O`Reilly the builder in Fawlty Towers below.
[video=youtube;XZzc5iTBRsc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZzc5iTBRsc[/video]
The Irish actor David Kelly has died aged 82.
David Kelly
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.
But his appearance in Fawlty Towers 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 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.
A Fantastic actor. May he rest in peace.
David playing O`Reilly the builder in Fawlty Towers below.
[video=youtube;XZzc5iTBRsc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZzc5iTBRsc[/video]
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