Eamon Kelly (actor)

Eamon Kelly (actor)

Eamon Kelly (1914 – October 24, 2001) was an Irish actor and author.

Childhood

Kelly was born in Sliabh Luachra, County Kerry, Ireland. The son of Ned Kelly and Johanna Cashman, Eamon left school at age 14 to become an apprentice carpenter to his father, a wheelwright. He first became interested in acting after viewing a production of Juno and the Paycock. [ [http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/index.htm] Eamon Kelly at Princess Grace Irish Library. Retrieved Sep. 21, 2007.]

Career

Both an actor and storyteller, he became a member of the RTÉ actors group in 1952. He is best known for his performances of storytelling on stage, radio, and television. As an actor, he worked extensively with both the Gate Theatre and Abbey Theatre in Dublin. He was also nominated for a 1966 Tony Award in the category Actor, Supporting, or Featured (Dramatic) for his role in Brian Friel's "Philadelphia, Here I Come".

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