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Frank Kelly

1938 - 2016

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Francis Kelly (December 28, 1938 – February 28, 2016) was an Irish actor, singer and writer, whose career covered television, radio, theatre, music, screenwriting and film. He is best remembered for playing Father Jack Hackett in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Frank Kelly is the 12,128th most popular actor (down from 11,104th in 2024), the 466th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 442nd in 2019) and the 76th most popular Irish Actor.

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Among people born in 1938, Frank Kelly ranks 624. Before him are Derek Dougan, Sai Paranjpye, Shashi Deshpande, Bill Christian, Paul G. Kirk, and Suniti Solomon. After him is Tom Lester. Among people deceased in 2016, Frank Kelly ranks 623. Before him are Victoria Wood, Bruno Rangel, Carlos Loyzaga, Rémy Vogel, Mohammed Shahid, and Robert Sassone. After him are Arthur Maia, Shahram Amiri, Pat Summitt, Gabriel Badilla, Ananias Eloi Castro Monteiro, and Igor Pashkevich.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Frank Kelly ranks 466 out of 549. Before him are Michelle Smith (1969), Patrick McCabe (1955), Shane Lowry (1987), Elaine Cassidy (1979), Kevin Moran (1956), and Mairead McGuinness (1959). After him are Amybeth McNulty (2001), Dervla Kirwan (1971), Eva Birthistle (1974), John Egan (1992), Stefan Molyneux (1966), and Craig Breen (1990).

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Among ACTORS In Ireland

Among actors born in Ireland, Frank Kelly ranks 76. Before him are Francis Magee (1959), Denise Gough (1980), Eve Hewson (1991), Sarah Bolger (1991), Eoin Macken (1983), and Elaine Cassidy (1979). After him are Amybeth McNulty (2001), Dervla Kirwan (1971), Eva Birthistle (1974), Jonas Armstrong (1981), Victoria Smurfit (1974), and Daryl McCormack (1993).

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