
Actor
Gerard Kelly
67 years · Glasgow, Scotland, UK · 21 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 21

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

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

Scotch & Wry
1986 · Actor


Blind Date
1984 · Subway Punk
On Plex

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)