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 (38 titles)
MovieCity Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Self (archive footage) · 2025
MovieOoh the Banter!
Self · 2022
MovieGerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self (archival) · 2010
7.5ShowLove/Hate
Compo Joe · 2010
MovieRikki & Me
Jack Milroy · 2007
7.4ShowSnuff Box
2006
7.8ShowExtras
Bunny · 2005
The Barn
Thug #1 · 2004
6.5MovieAe Fond Kiss...
Parish Priest · 2004
5.8ShowHolby City
Jerry Campbell · 1999
7.6MovieBrookside: The Lost Weekend
Callum Finnegan · 1997
6.5MovieCaught in the Act
Ronnie Rich · 1997
6.4ShowDalziel and Pascoe
George Dunbar · 1996
7.7ShowHamish Macbeth
PC Duggan · 1995
MovieThe Big Day
Host · 1990
MovieLeaving
Nick's Father · 1989
9.0MovieMr Jolly Lives Next Door
Hilary · 1988
9.8MovieMore Bad News
Promo Director · 1988
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Charley Hood · 1988
6.0ShowThe Play on One
Charley Hood · 1988
9.0MovieScotch & Wry
1986
7.0ShowCity Lights
Willie Melvin · 1986
4.3MovieBlind Date
Subway Punk · 1984
7.9ShowThe Young Ones
White Youth · 1982
7.4ShowThe Comic Strip Presents...
Promo Director · 1982
9.0MovieThe Nuclear Family
Gary · 1982
6.8MovieTake It or Leave It
Dick the Ted · 1981
MovieDays at the Beach
PC Honsey · 1981
8.0ShowGoing Out
Arty 'Haggis' Jackson · 1981
7.1ShowHammer House of Horror
Andrew · 1980