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