Frank Kelly

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Frank Kelly (born 1938) is an Irish actor, whose career has spanned radio, TV, theatre, music, writing and films. He has a Bachelor of Law from University College Dublin and despite being called to the Bar he has never practiced law in Ireland. After graduating, he took up a job as sub-editor in the Irish press then moved to the 'Irish Independant'. Although not classically trained, he has played a wide variety of roles in Irish theatre over many years, and he has toured extensively in the USA and Canada. Despite his varied career, he is perhaps best known for playing Father Jack Hackett (an old and somewhat perverse priest who can only say "drink!" "arse!" "feck!" and "girls!") in the hit comedy series Father Ted. He was brought up in a middle-class Dublin household and his father was the editor of the "Irish Punch", the famous "Dublin Opinion". He claims his desire to become an actor began when he saw a cartoon in which a clown on a stage looked sadly at things being thrown at him. "It seemed to me like a kind of Calvary, kind of triumph over adversity by perseverance and smiling on." Frank starred in popular RTÉ children's programme Wanderly Wagon alongside Eugene Lambert and Nora O'Mahoney from 1968-1982, playing a number of different characters and writing many of the scripts. His work on Hall's Pictorial Weekly established Kelly as one of Ireland's most recognisable faces, and led to him getting the role of Father Jack. He has been married to Baibre Neldon since 1

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The Best of Frank Kelly

Comedy Countdown

Christmas Countdown

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Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown and Other All-time Christmas Favorites

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Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas

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The Absolute Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (NZ Edition)

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The Best Christmas Album In The World ... Ever!

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Dear Santa

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Ring Christmas Bells

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Celtic Christmas

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The Absolute Best Christmas Album

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The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever! [Disc 1]

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