Who is Frank Kelly? Measurements, Height, Age, Parents, Relationship



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Frank Kelly was born on December 28, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to Irish immigrants. His father was a bus driver and his mother was a homemaker. He has four brothers and sisters. He attended Catholic schools and graduated from high school in 1956. He then attended Brooklyn College.

Kelly’s career began in the 1960s when he appeared in Off-Broadway productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1967 in “The Ruling Class”. He also appeared in the films “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight” (1971) and “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973).

In the 1980s, Kelly became known for his role as Father Jack Hackett on the sitcom “Father Ted”. He also appeared in the films “The Field” (1990), “The Commitments” (1991), and “Angela’s Ashes” (1999).

Kelly won an Emmy Award for his role on “Father Ted” in 1998. He retired from acting in 2000.

Kelly was married to Bairbre Dowling from 1967 to 1974. They had two children together. He was married to Maura O’Connell from 1977 to 1981. They had one child together. His third marriage was to Noeleen Doyle, with whom he had two children.

Kelly died on February 28, 2016, at the age of 77.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia