Gerard Kelly
Born
27 May 1959 (66)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as
Paul Kelly
Biography
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, ...
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.
Filmography (22)
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
Rikki & Me
2007
The Barn
2004
Ae Fond Kiss...
2004
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
1997
Caught in the Act
1997
The Big Day
1990
Leaving
1989
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
More Bad News
1988
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988
Scotch & Wry
1986
Blind Date
1984
The Nuclear Family
1982
Take It or Leave It
1981
Days at the Beach
1981
The Slab Boys
1979
Donal and Sally
1978
Jackie McCafferty's Romance
1978
Loyalties
1978