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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 13:05:20 GMT
Better known as Father Jack, has passed away aged 77.  |
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Post by ace5150 on Feb 28, 2016 18:24:13 GMT
Ar$e!
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Post by daz on Feb 28, 2016 19:22:51 GMT
Can't say I know much about the guy, but his character in Father Ted was priceless.
His first film role was apparently in 'The Italian Job' I just heard that on the radio, no idea if true or not.
RIP
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Post by flyingsquad on Feb 28, 2016 19:51:58 GMT
Can't say I know much about the guy, but his character in Father Ted was priceless. His first film role was apparently in 'The Italian Job' I just heard that on the radio, no idea if true or not. RIP According to IMDB he was an uncredited prisoner in cell. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 19:52:44 GMT
He died exactly 18 years after Dermot Morgan.
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Post by plasticpenguin on Feb 28, 2016 21:35:38 GMT
Drink! Fec*! Ar*e! Girls!
Certainly a very funny character. RIP Father Jack.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 7:48:35 GMT
Absolutely brilliant in the role of Father Jack Hackett. Always a highlight of the show was when Frank Kelly appeared as Father Jack.
RIP Frank.
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Post by Portland Road on Mar 2, 2016 6:10:06 GMT
As with the recently late-Terry Wogan, he emerged through the obscurity (beyond Ireland) of regular RTE appearances.
In Frank's case this was during the 70s and as a support actor in varied genres (drama, comedy, children's).
He is listed as being in an episode of 'Remington Steele' in 1984. As such this is probably his most famous TV show before 'Father Ted'. If indeed it was the same Frank Kelly (I have known IMDB to be wrong as regards bit-part actors).
I liked Father Ted - it was a sideways look at the Catholic church, without being nasty. Each of the principle characters (played by Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn) were funny in their own distinct ways. The guest stars could be too - even Graham Norton just as he was becoming famous.
RIP Frank Kelly.
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Post by larchlapriley on Jul 12, 2016 21:42:46 GMT
Frank Kelly may have been best known in Britain as Father Jack but his real genius was as a satirist. His sketches about the fictional town of Ballykilferret and its leading lights Gubnet O'Lunacy, the Nod Rooney and Banal O'Nutty were brilliant. He also wrote a book 'The Annals of Ballykilferret' in 1979. In the 1970s he was in a political satire TV show 'The Frank Hall Show' which was credited (if that's the right word) with bringing down a Government and in the 1980s he was in a Saturday morning radio show called 'Only Slaggin' which was a bit like an Irish version of 'The Now Show'. His father Charles E Kelly was one of Ireland's first political satirists who founded the magazine 'Dublin Opinion' which was like a gentler version of Private Eye.
If you are interested in finding out more about Frank I recommend searching for a track called 'Accent on Fate' on Deezer (may be on other streaming services too) in which he takes a metaphorical tour round Ireland in search of a man called Michael John. His ability to switch between the many different accents of Ireland was just brilliant and I understand that it was recorded in one take. It is a superb monument to the man's versatility. His autobiography 'The Next Gig' is also a good read. In the last 12 months we have lost so many greats including our own dear George Cole but I hope Frank's genius and humanity will not be forgotten. He deserves to be remembered for so much more than the lecherous, chain smoking alcoholic that was Father Jack! RIP Frank.
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Post by thewinchester on Jul 12, 2016 23:55:05 GMT
It's been a tough year for loosing our cherished stars this year. I love the character of father Jack I'm interested to see more of Frank's work now so cheers Larchy I'll give you're recommendations a look up. Some of his lines as Jack were some of the best ever RIP.
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Post by arnie on Jul 13, 2016 12:46:32 GMT
Frank Kelly may have been best known in Britain as Father Jack but his real genius was as a satirist. His sketches about the fictional town of Ballykilferret and its leading lights Gubnet O'Lunacy, the Nod Rooney and Banal O'Nutty were brilliant. He also wrote a book 'The Annals of Ballykilferret' in 1979. In the 1970s he was in a political satire TV show 'The Frank Hall Show' which was credited (if that's the right word) with bringing down a Government and in the 1980s he was in a Saturday morning radio show called 'Only Slaggin' which was a bit like an Irish version of 'The Now Show'. His father Charles E Kelly was one of Ireland's first political satirists who founded the magazine 'Dublin Opinion' which was like a gentler version of Private Eye. If you are interested in finding out more about Frank I recommend searching for a track called 'Accent on Fate' on Deezer (may be on other streaming services too) in which he takes a metaphorical tour round Ireland in search of a man called Michael John. His ability to switch between the many different accents of Ireland was just brilliant and I understand that it was recorded in one take. It is a superb monument to the man's versatility. His autobiography 'The Next Gig' is also a good read. In the last 12 months we have lost so many greats including our own dear George Cole but I hope Frank's genius and humanity will not be forgotten. He deserves to be remembered for so much more than the lecherous, chain smoking alcoholic that was Father Jack! RIP Frank.
Sadly I wasn't aware of his greater talents, so thanks Larchlap for this insight - I'll make a point of looking up some of his work.
I loved Father Jack and his rants, antics and quotes.
Used to work in an office where a lot of the boys were fans. "Drenk, f3ck, @rse, Girls" was rolled out all too regularly .... amongst some of his more choice quotes!
My management style has somewhat improved since then!!!!
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Post by Portland Road on Jul 18, 2016 7:52:55 GMT
He deserves to be remembered for so much more than the lecherous, chain smoking alcoholic that was Father Jack! RIP Frank. Interesting career synopsis. Thank you for writing about the other work that he has done. It can often be the case that entertainers/presenters are well known on regional TV, but this remains their stamping ground. They may only make rare appearances to wider audiences. This was the case with the Father Jack character, to the extent that most people will only associate Frank with this which is evidently inaccurate. |
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