Gerard Kelly
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.
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Movies (23)
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, Director
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
Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet
1988 · Man in Window
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
Jackie McCafferty's Romance
1978 · Jackie McCafferty
Loyalties
1978 · Boy (as Paul Kelly)
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, Hilary
Going Out
1981 · Arty 'Haggis' Jackson
Hammer House of Horror
1980 · Andrew
Juliet Bravo
1980 · PC David Gallagher
God's Wonderful Railway
1980 · Robbie Grant
Shoestring
1979 · Hi-Fi Salesman
Playhouse
1974 · PC Honsley
Play for Today
1970 · Donal