Gerard 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, several Christmas specials and two stage tours from 1986 to 1992.

Known For

Holby City

Jerry Campbell

Play for Today

Donal

The Comic Strip Presents...

Promo Director

The Comic Strip Presents...

Hilary

Love/Hate

Compo Joe

Hamish Macbeth

PC Duggan

Hammer House of Horror

Andrew

Juliet Bravo

PC David Gallagher

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2022	Ooh the Banter!	Self
2010	Gerard Kelly: A Celebration	Self (archival)
2007	Rikki & Me	Jack Milroy
2004	Ae Fond Kiss...	Parish Priest
2004	The Barn	Thug #1
1997	Brookside: The Lost Weekend	Callum Finnegan
1997	Caught in the Act	Ronnie Rich
1989	Leaving	Nick's Father
1988	Mr Jolly Lives Next Door	Hilary
1988	A Wholly Healthy Glasgow	Charley Hood
1988	More Bad News	Promo Director
1986	Scotch & Wry
1984	Blind Date	Subway Punk
1982	The Nuclear Family	Gary
1981	Take It or Leave It	Dick the Ted
1981	Days at the Beach	PC Honsey
1979	The Slab Boys	George 'Spanky' Farrell
1978	Loyalties	Boy (as Paul Kelly)
1978	Jackie McCafferty's Romance	Jackie McCafferty
1978	Donal and Sally	Donal

Year	TV Show	Role
2010	Love/Hate	Compo Joe
2006	Snuff Box
2005	Extras	Bunny
1999	Holby City	Jerry Campbell
1995	Hamish Macbeth	PC Duggan
1986	City Lights	Willie Melvin
1982	The Young Ones	White Youth
1982	The Comic Strip Presents...	Promo Director
1982	The Comic Strip Presents...	Hilary
1981	Going Out	Arty Jackson
1980	Hammer House of Horror	Andrew
1980	Juliet Bravo	PC David Gallagher
1970	Play for Today	Donal