Gerard Kelly
Also Known As: Paul Kelly
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: May 27, 1959
Age: 65 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 28, 2010
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Ae Fond Kiss...
Overview: A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-13
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Scotch & Wry
Overview: Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-03
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Blind Date
Overview: Watch free on Tubi. Link to contain: movies/585490/blind-date. A man goes blind when remembering his lost girlfriend, but the doctors can't find anything wrong with his eyes. They fit him with an experimental device which allows him to see with the aid of a computer interface and brain electrodes. Meanwhile, a taxi driver is taking young women up to their apartments, giving them gas, and performing a little fatal amateur surgery on them. Their paths inevitably converge, and the blind man must try to stop the psychopath.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-15
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Take It or Leave It
Overview: Autobiographical account of the cult 80's British pop group 'Madness (II)' , with members of the group playing themselves, charting their rise from humble beginnings as pub band The Invaders to chart success and their first overseas tour. The film follows the ups and downs of individual members of the group, and features all of their early hits including "The Prince", "One Step Beyond", "Baggy Trousers" and "Night Boat to Cairo"
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-08
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The Slab Boys
Overview: Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three working-class lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-06
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Leaving
Overview: A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-05
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The Nuclear Family
Overview: 1999: A perma-redundant father takes his family on a strange ‘working holiday’, scrubbing floors in an undersea missile base.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-04
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Days at the Beach
Overview: In 1920 a trio of British soldiers have to guard an exploded mine washes up on a beach. Part of the BBC2 Playhouse strand.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-13
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Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Overview: A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence. The action-packed episode features faces from the show's past including Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) and wayward son Barry Grant (Paul Usher), and is written by series creator Phil Redmond.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-15
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Overview: A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.
Genres: Comedy Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-05
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The Barn
Overview: Two young Americans, low level thieves, go to the UK and get stuck in a barn from which there is no escape. Ever.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-09
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A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Overview: A fresh-faced gym instructor, Murdo Caldwell, threatens the cosy lifestyle established in the seedy Adonis Health Club in Glasgow, where, up until now, sex ‘n’ sleaze have been the order of the day. Charley and Donald, who have established a comfortable living at the club, plot to get rid of Murdo and his ideals of creating “a wholly healthy Glasgow… a city of perfectly proportioned sinuous but not over-developed physiques.... a city of non-smoking non-drinking joggers ... a city of reposeful but alert minds.' But who will win the battle of minds rather than bodies?
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-16
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Loyalties
Overview: Everybody tells Onnie to steer clear of Patsy Gallaher, that he's bad news, but Onnie doesn't see it. Gallaher is Onnie's friend, and he believes friends should be loyal to one another.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-02-23
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Jackie McCafferty's Romance
Overview: A shy, awkward Scottish lad secretly carries a torch for a local lass.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-05
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More Bad News
Overview: Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, the heavy metal band Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-27
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Rikki & Me
Overview: A play following the life and times of much loved comedian Rikki Fulton.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-05
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Donal and Sally
Overview: Adolescent love can be difficult at the best of times, but Donal and Sally have special problems – problems which alarm their families and the instructors at Strathvale Centre.
Genres: Romance Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-14
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Caught in the Act
Overview: Lucinda goes on a trip away with her two friends Katherine and Amanda and convinces them to join her on form a variety act in order to impress her childhood crush Neville, a talent agent holding a gala night.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-13
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Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Overview: A celebration of the life and times of the actor Gerard Kelly, with contributions from his friends and colleagues. Gerard's career spanned nearly 40 years starting in 1973 at the age of fourteen, moved on to the hapless Willie Melvin in City Lights and culminated with the fabulous, outrageous Bunny in Extras. Among those appearing will be Richard Wilson, David Hayman, Les Dennis, Andy Gray, Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Smith.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-31
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Ooh the Banter!
Overview: Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous celebration of Scotland's most valuable export – its sense of humour. Scotland is a small nation with a big funny bone. It's known the world over for self-deprecation, quick-witted patter and deadpan asides. But what makes it so funny? To find out the answer, this programme delves deep into the BBC Scotland archives to find a century’s worth of classic characters, catchphrases and comedy clips.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-31
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