Sam Kelly
Biography
Sam Kelly was an English actor whose work ranged across stage, television, radio, and film. Born in Salford and raised in Liverpool, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and graduated in 1967, then appeared in repertory theaters. He became known for Porridge (1979) as the inmate Bunny Warren, and for playing Captain Hans Geering in Allo Allo! and Ted Liversidge in Barbara. His stage credits included the National Theatre and the West End musical Wicked. He worked with director Mike Leigh on films such as Topsy-Turvy (1999) and All or Nothing (2002), and his final film role was in Leigh's Mr. Turner (2014). Later screen appearances included Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010). He died in 2014.
70years old at death
- Born Salford
- Died Esher
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Roger Michael Kelly
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 31 years1979 to 2010
Every film, newest first
- 2010Nanny McPhee ReturnsIMDb rating 6.1
- 1992Blue IceIMDb rating 5.2
- 1979PorridgeIMDb rating 7.2
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A change of course
Kelly spent three years in Liverpool's Civil Service before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He graduated in 1967 and then appeared in repertory theaters around the UK.
Beyond film
In 2002 Kelly took the part of Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore for the new D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Earlier, at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival, he was Monsieur Jourdain in Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos with Scottish Opera.
Beyond film
Kelly was a regular on BBC radio's Listen with Mother in the 1970s. He also played Carter Brandon in the BBC Radio 4 series Uncle Mort's South Country and Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe.
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Worked with
Sam Kelly made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ralph Fiennes's page
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Emma Thompson's page
Bob Hoskins's page
Susanna WhiteDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Susanna White
All films by Dick Clement
All films by Russell Mulcahy
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