Gerard Kelly
Acting
Born: 1959-05-27 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died: 2010-10-28
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,
🎬 Movies (20)
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
Self (archive footage)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Self
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
Self (archival)
Rikki & Me
2007
Jack Milroy
The Barn
2004
Thug #1
Ae Fond Kiss...
2004
Parish Priest
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
1997
Callum Finnegan
Caught in the Act
1997
Ronnie Rich
The Big Day
1990
Host
Leaving
1989
Nick's Father
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
Hilary
More Bad News
1988
Promo Director
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988
Charley Hood
Scotch & Wry
1986
Blind Date
1984
Subway Punk
The Nuclear Family
1982
Gary
Take It or Leave It
1981
Dick the Ted
Days at the Beach
1981
PC Honsey
The Slab Boys
1979
George 'Spanky' Farrell
Donal and Sally
1978
Donal
📺 TV Shows (17)
Love/Hate
2010
Compo Joe
Snuff Box
2006
Extras
2005
Bunny
Holby City
1999
Jerry Campbell
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
George Dunbar
Hamish Macbeth
1995
PC Duggan
The Play on One
1988
Charley Hood
City Lights
1986
Willie Melvin
The Young Ones
1982
White Youth
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Promo Director
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Hilary
Going Out
1981
Arty 'Haggis' Jackson
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Andrew
Juliet Bravo
1980
PC David Gallagher
Shoestring
1979
Hi-Fi Salesman
Playhouse
1974
PC Honsley
Play for Today
1970
Donal