Gerard Kelly

Gerard Kelly

Born: May 27, 1959
Died: October 28, 2010
in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Paul "Gerard" Kelly (27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, most notably in City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt, and Scotch and Wry. He also had more serious roles, including PC David Gallagher in Juliet Bravo (1982), the villainous Jimmy in EastEnders (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in Brookside (1997–2000). He is perhaps best known, however, for his starring role as the hapless would-be author Willie Melvin in City Lights, which ran for six series, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.

Movies for Gerard Kelly...

Title: Love/Hate
Character: Compo Joe
Released: October 3, 2010
Type: TV
Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.
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Rikki & Me
Title: Rikki & Me
Character: Jack Milroy
Released: November 5, 2007
Type: Movie
A play following the life and times of much loved comedian Rikki Fulton.
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Title: Extras
Character: Bunny
Released: July 21, 2005
Type: TV
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
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Ae Fond Kiss...
Title: Ae Fond Kiss...
Character: Parish Priest
Released: February 13, 2004
Type: Movie
A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
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Title: Holby City
Character: Jerry Campbell
Released: January 12, 1999
Type: TV
Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
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Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Title: Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Character: Callum Finnegan
Released: November 15, 1997
Type: Movie
A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence. The action-packed episode features faces from the show's past including Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) and wayward son Barry Grant (Paul Usher), and is written by series creator Phil Redmond.
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Caught in the Act
Title: Caught in the Act
Character: Ronnie Rich
Released: June 13, 1997
Type: Movie
Lucinda goes on a trip away with her two friends Katherine and Amanda and convinces them to join her on form a variety act in order to impress her childhood crush Neville, a talent agent holding a gala night.
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Title: Hamish Macbeth
Character: PC Duggan
Released: March 26, 1995
Type: TV
Hamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. The series concerns a local police officer, Constable Hamish Macbeth in the fictitious town of Lochdubh on the west coast of Scotland. The titular character was played by Robert Carlyle. It ran for three series from 1995 to 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight.
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Leaving
Title: Leaving
Character: Nick's Father
Released: February 5, 1989
Type: Movie
A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Title: Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Character: Hilary
Released: March 5, 1988
Type: Movie
A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.
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More Bad News
Title: More Bad News
Character: Promo Director
Released: February 27, 1988
Type: Movie
Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.
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A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Title: A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Character: Charley Hood
Released: February 16, 1988
Type: Movie
A fresh-faced gym instructor, Murdo Caldwell, threatens the cosy lifestyle established in the seedy Adonis Health Club in Glasgow, where, up until now, sex ‘n’ sleaze have been the order of the day. Charley and Donald, who have established a comfortable living at the club, plot to get rid of Murdo and his ideals of creating “a wholly healthy Glasgow… a city of perfectly proportioned sinuous but not over-developed physiques.... a city of non-smoking non-drinking joggers ... a city of reposeful but alert minds.' But who will win the battle of minds rather than bodies?
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Scotch & Wry
Title: Scotch & Wry
Released: November 3, 1986
Type: Movie
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
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Title: City Lights
Character: Willie Melvin
Released: October 14, 1986
Type: TV
Hapless bank clerk Willie Melvin dreams of being a successful writer but is held back by his own incompetence, the dodgy dealings of his best friend Chancer, and lack of support from his mother, the bank's manager Adam McLelland and his obsequious fellow teller, Brian.
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Blind Date
Title: Blind Date
Character: Subway Punk
Released: March 15, 1984
Type: Movie
A man goes blind when remembering his lost girlfriend, but the doctors can't find anything wrong with his eyes. They fit him with an experimental device which allows him to see with the aid of a computer interface and brain electrodes. Meanwhile, a taxi driver is taking young women up to their apartments, giving them gas, and performing a little fatal amateur surgery on them. Their paths inevitably converge, and the blind man must try to stop the psychopath.
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Title: The Young Ones
Character: White Youth
Released: November 9, 1982
Type: TV
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rik, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvian the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).
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Title: The Comic Strip Presents...
Character: Promo Director
Released: November 2, 1982
Type: TV
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
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Title: The Comic Strip Presents...
Character: Hilary
Released: November 2, 1982
Type: TV
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
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The Nuclear Family
Title: The Nuclear Family
Released: May 4, 1982
Type: Movie
1999: A perma-redundant father takes his family on a strange ‘working holiday’, scrubbing floors in an undersea missile base.
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Take It or Leave It
Title: Take It or Leave It
Character: Dick the Ted
Released: October 8, 1981
Type: Movie
Autobiographical account of the cult 80's British pop group 'Madness (II)' , with members of the group playing themselves, charting their rise from humble beginnings as pub band The Invaders to chart success and their first overseas tour. The film follows the ups and downs of individual members of the group, and features all of their early hits including "The Prince", "One Step Beyond", "Baggy Trousers" and "Night Boat to Cairo"
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Days at the Beach
Title: Days at the Beach
Character: PC Honsey
Released: February 13, 1981
Type: Movie
In 1920 a trio of British soldiers have to guard an exploded mine washes up on a beach. Part of the BBC2 Playhouse strand.
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Title: Going Out
Character: Arty Jackson
Released: February 3, 1981
Type: TV
With Marcus Francis. Gerard Kelly, Eric Richard, Andrew Paul, Perry Benson, Michele Winstanley, Linda Robson, Ray Burdis and others It was broadcast in 1981 in various ITV regions at various times and days, usually late at night. The series showed the normal problems that faced us when we left school in the early 80s. No job, no future, no hope…. but plenty of parties, a bit of agro and the chance of a quick snog with Cathy!!
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Title: Hammer House of Horror
Character: Andrew
Released: September 13, 1980
Type: TV
Anthology series, in which each self-contained episode featured a different kind of horror. These varied from witches, werewolves, ghosts, devil worship and voodoo, but also included non-supernatural horror themes such as cannibalism, confinement and serial killers.
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Title: Juliet Bravo
Character: PC David Gallagher
Released: August 30, 1980
Type: TV
Juliet Bravo was a drama that focused on two female police inspectors, neither of whom were called Juliet Bravo! These two inspectors worked in the small fictional town of Hartley, Lancashire. Jean Darblay was on the scene first and had trouble with her sexist colleagues. However she soon managed to gain their trust and prove a woman could be a successful police officer and housewife. Jean's call sign was Juliet Bravo. When she was promoted and moved on she was replaced by Kate Longton who not only took over the patch but also the headaches that went with it.
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The Slab Boys
Title: The Slab Boys
Character: George 'Spanky' Farrell
Released: December 6, 1979
Type: Movie
Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three working-class lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory.
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Donal and Sally
Title: Donal and Sally
Character: Donal
Released: November 14, 1978
Type: Movie
Adolescent love can be difficult at the best of times, but Donal and Sally have special problems – problems which alarm their families and the instructors at Strathvale Centre.