Gerard Kelly
Acting
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
2025City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Self (archive footage)
2022Ooh the Banter!
Self
2010Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self (archival)
2007Rikki & Me
Jack Milroy
2004Ae Fond Kiss...
Parish Priest
1997Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Callum Finnegan
1997Caught in the Act
Ronnie Rich
1990The Big Day
Host
1989Leaving
Nick's Father
1988Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Hilary
1988More Bad News
Promo Director
1986Scotch & Wry
1984Blind Date
Subway Punk
1982The Nuclear Family
Gary
1981Take It or Leave It
Dick the Ted
1981Days at the Beach
PC Honsey
1979The Slab Boys
George 'Spanky' Farrell
1978Loyalties
Boy (as Paul Kelly)
1978Jackie McCafferty's Romance
Jackie McCafferty
1978Donal and Sally
Donal