David Kelly Dead: 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory' Grandpa Dies At 82

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First Posted: 02/14/2012 11:36 am Updated: 02/14/2012 11:36 am

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Irish stage and film actor David Kelly has died. He was 82.

Best known to American audiences for his role as Grandpa Joe in the 2005 remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Kelly's credits also included "Laws of Attraction," "The Jigsaw Man" and the original "Italian Job." In 1998, he earned a Screen Actor's Guild nomination for his portrayal of Michael O'Sullivan in "Waking Ned Devine," which included a rather memorable scene where Kelly rode a motorbike naked.

He received a lifetime achievement award at the 2005 Irish Film and Television Awards.

Kelly's final film was the 2007 fantasy flick "Stardust." According to the Telegraph, he passed away in the hospital after a short illness.

[via Telegraph]

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Irish stage and film actor David Kelly has died. He was 82. Best known to American audiences for his role as Grandpa Joe in the 2005 remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Kelly's credits a...
Irish stage and film actor David Kelly has died. He was 82. Best known to American audiences for his role as Grandpa Joe in the 2005 remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Kelly's credits a...
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torey mackenzie
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11:52 PM on 02/14/2012
Poor guy. Everyone was so busy talking about Whitney Houston that no one even noticed that he died. I feel sorry for him. R.I.P. David.
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Jennifer Bariletti
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09:41 PM on 02/14/2012
A sad day indeed. He was wonderful in Waking Ned Devine and Fawlty Towers. A class act. RIP Mr Kelly.
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AKQueenie
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02:27 PM on 02/15/2012
Oh! Was he Mr O'Reilly? The contractor? If so, he sure could take a beating from Sybil!!
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Fletch55
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07:05 PM on 02/14/2012
Does anyone actually call the remake a real movie?
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Ron Miller
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04:10 PM on 02/14/2012
He was wonderful in Waking Ned Devine.
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intelsec
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04:07 PM on 02/14/2012
a most memorable actor. god bless
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davide463
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03:46 PM on 02/14/2012
Loss of a great character actor. He once went up against the Notorious Sybil Fawlty. No mean fete :o) RIP David
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marker117
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05:23 PM on 02/14/2012
"Well, to be perfectly honest, Mrs. Fawlty, I like a woman with spirit. I do, I do"- O'Reilly
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davide463
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08:45 AM on 02/15/2012
And Basil saying "Oh no....Don't smile"
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lvictoria12
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03:25 PM on 02/14/2012
I am starting to dislike these AOL writers for the way they word things, and their real intentions, but its so sad that he died. He was a great actor!
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Sam Hill 01
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02:32 PM on 02/14/2012
At least he didn't die with a crackpipe in one hand and a bottle of booze in the other.
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victoriaregina16
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05:28 PM on 02/15/2012
That's true....
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squiddypie8
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01:42 PM on 02/14/2012
What a nice title: David Kelly DEAD
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DoggieMom
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06:34 PM on 02/14/2012
HuffP doesn't have any tact. Never did.
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loudcellman
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01:42 PM on 02/14/2012
He was wonderful in Waking Ned Divine. If you get a chance to see it you need to watch it a few times. It takes 3 or 4 times to catch all the funny lines.
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Michael Lassell
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01:39 PM on 02/14/2012
LOVED this guy in Ned Devine. RIP, Mr. Kelly.
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Steve33
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01:34 PM on 02/14/2012
The Fawlty Tower episode............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUFViI0G1u8
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Lilybelle
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01:15 PM on 02/14/2012
"Waking Ned Devine" is one of the funniest films I've ever seen, in great part thanks to Mr. Kelly. RIP
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ludichris212
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12:48 PM on 02/14/2012
He also played Mr. O'Reilly in an episode of Fawlty Towers.
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GratitudeAlways
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12:11 PM on 02/14/2012
Oops, nevermind! Just re-read the article. He is from the 2005 remake. Sorry
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twinpossible
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01:07 PM on 02/14/2012
I thought he was from the original myself and was like DAMN..he was still alive? LOL. You aren't the only one 1/2 asleep right now. It's a ripe age. We all gotto go at some point. Huff Post makes news out of nothing lately. If it were the original and he died at 157 then..OK..that is news, lol.
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theatregrove
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01:29 PM on 02/14/2012
Wow. "News out of nothing?" That's harsh. In well-cultured circles he was considered quite an actor and will be dearly missed.
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USAyesterday
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04:06 PM on 02/14/2012
A great actor dies, and it is news out of nothing. What did you call all the publicity Whitney Houston's death is creating?
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forrestly7
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02:01 PM on 02/14/2012
oops I just saw this after I corrected you. Sorry. I also thought at first it was granpa George cause he kind of looks like him.
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