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