
Acting
Born May 27, 1959 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025

Ooh the Banter!
2022

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010

Rikki & Me
2007
The Barn
2004

Ae Fond Kiss...
2004

Brookside: The Lost Weekend
1997

Caught in the Act
1997

The Big Day
1990

Leaving
1989

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988

More Bad News
1988
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
1988

Scotch & Wry
1986

Blind Date
1984

The Nuclear Family
1982

Take It or Leave It
1981

Days at the Beach
1981

The Slab Boys
1979

Donal and Sally
1978

Jackie McCafferty's Romance
1978

Loyalties
1978