Gerard Kelly
Acting
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.
TV Shows(14)

Love/Hate
Compo Joe
2010

Snuff Box
2006

Extras
Bunny
2005

Holby City
Jerry Campbell
1999

Hamish Macbeth
PC Duggan
1995

City Lights
Willie Melvin
1986

The Young Ones
White Youth
1982

The Comic Strip Presents...
Hilary
1982

Going Out
Arty Jackson
1981

Hammer House of Horror
Andrew
1980

Juliet Bravo
PC David Gallagher
1980

Shoestring
Hi-Fi Salesman
1979

Playhouse
PC Honsley
1974

Play for Today
Donal
1970
Movies(22)

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Self (archive footage)
2025

Ooh the Banter!
Self
2022

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self (archival)
2010

Rikki & Me
Jack Milroy
2007
The Barn
Thug #1
2004

Ae Fond Kiss...
Parish Priest
2004

Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Callum Finnegan
1997

Caught in the Act
Ronnie Rich
1997

The Big Day
Host
1990

Leaving
Nick's Father
1989

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Hilary
1988

More Bad News
Promo Director
1988
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Charley Hood
1988

Scotch & Wry
1986

Blind Date
Subway Punk
1984

The Nuclear Family
Gary
1982

Take It or Leave It
Dick the Ted
1981

Days at the Beach
PC Honsey
1981

The Slab Boys
George 'Spanky' Farrell
1979

Donal and Sally
Donal
1978

Jackie McCafferty's Romance
Jackie McCafferty
1978

Loyalties
Boy (as Paul Kelly)
1978