Acting
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.
Filmography
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Film · 2025
Ooh the Banter!
Film · 2022
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Film · 2010
Love/Hate
Series · 2010
Rikki & Me
Film · 2007
Snuff Box
Series · 2006
Extras
Series · 2005
Ae Fond Kiss...
Film · 2004
The Barn
Film · 2004
Holby City
Series · 1999
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Film · 1997
Caught in the Act
Film · 1997
Dalziel and Pascoe
Series · 1996
Hamish Macbeth
Series · 1995
The Big Day
Film · 1990
Leaving
Film · 1989
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Film · 1988
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Film · 1988
More Bad News
Film · 1988
Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet
Film · 1988
The Play on One
Series · 1988
Scotch & Wry
Film · 1986
City Lights
Series · 1986
Blind Date
Film · 1984
The Nuclear Family
Film · 1982
The Young Ones
Series · 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series · 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series · 1982
Take It or Leave It
Film · 1981
Days at the Beach
Film · 1981
Going Out
Series · 1981
Hammer House of Horror
Series · 1980
Juliet Bravo
Series · 1980
God's Wonderful Railway
Series · 1980
The Slab Boys
Film · 1979
Shoestring
Series · 1979
Loyalties
Film · 1978
Jackie McCafferty's Romance
Film · 1978
Donal and Sally
Film · 1978
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Play for Today
Series · 1970