John Kelly
Acting
Biography
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Place of Birth: Ireland
Known For
Where's Jack?
Based on the adventures of Jack Sheppard, the thief and jail-breaker who became a folk hero in 1720s London.
Adam and Evelyne
A handsome gambler unwittingly becomes guardian of an orphaned, teenaged girl.
The Black Knight
John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight. In this new role, he is now able to help King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men—disguised as Vikings -- plot to take over the country.
Special Agent
A reporter turned tax agent infiltrates a crime ring to catch a racketeer, working with the mobster's bookkeeper. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.
After the Ball
The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility
I've Gotta Horse
A fast-moving comedy with Billy Fury, who plays himself in the film. The story reveals his great love of animals, and it features his own racehorse, Anselmo. Also featured are several of Billy's own dogs.
Tim Driscoll's Donkey
Story of how a young Irish boy loses the donkey he has reared from birth.
The Case of Charles Peace
Charles Peace leads a double life, by day he's a respected local businessman, but by night he's a professional thief who stops at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants.
The Catholics
Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening
Another Shore
A young Irishman comes up with an unusual plan to get the money to emigrate to Tahiti. One of the Ealing comedies.
Filmography
as Brother Paul
as Proprietor
as Michael - Donkey Man
as Michael O'Hara
as Tracy
as Michael Driscoll
as The Woodchopper
as 2nd. Constable
as 2nd Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)
as Father O'Brien
as Larry, the Barman
as Sammy
as Fred
as Frenchie
as Carston's Henchman (uncredited)