Irish actor David Kelly dies

"Waking Ned Devine" star David Kelly has died at the age of 82. The Irish actor passed away in hospital on Sunday after a short illness.

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Kelly's career spanned five decades on stage and screen: He racked up credits in films including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Stardust" and "The Italian Job" and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance in "Waking Ned."

He also made TV appearances with roles in "Fawlty Towers" and "Robin's Nest" and played in Samuel Beckett and Shakespeare productions onstage. Kelly also received a lifetime achievement honor at the Irish Film and Television Awards.