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Acting

Sam Kelly

Titles: 40movies47TV shows

Career: Active from 1973 to 2022, busiest in 1990 and 2004 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles: 9
top three billing

Average score: 70/100

Highest rated: Porridge: No Way Out
92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Sam Kelly Catalog average

Wit & Wordplay
6.0average 3.7
Situational Comedy
5.0average 2.7
Nostalgia
5.8average 3.7
Historical
4.1average 2.6
Class & Capitalism
4.8average 3.3
Wholesome
4.7average 3.3
Family Dynamics
6.0average 4.8
Satire & Parody
3.3average 2.3

Rarely in their work

Adrenaline
2.5, average 4.9
Violence
2.4, average 4.2
Uncanny
1.0, average 2.5
Scare
1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

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Comedy 14
Drama 9
TV Movie 8
Crime 2
Romance 2

Recurring tags

Character-Driven 4
Social Commentary 3
Nostalgic 2
Classic British Sitcom 2
Nostalgic Television 2
Witty Dialogue 2
Quirky Humor 2
Cult Classic 2
Melancholy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

85

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2020s

1 title

Comedy Classics: Porridge

as (archive footage)

2010s

5 titles · average score 67

Mr. Turner

as Theatre Actor

Common People

as Derrick

A Running Jump

as Grandad

The Broken Santa

as Ron

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

as Mr. Docherty

2000s

14 titles · average score 62

My Black Little Heart

Wardrobe Supervisor

Christmas at the Riviera

as Dennis

New Street Law

TV show · as Dr Hennigan

Northern Lights

TV show

New Tricks

TV show · as Guy Carse

as Bernard Wardle

EastEnders: Pat and Mo

as Stan Porter

Life Begins

TV show · as Mediator

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

as Edgar

All or Nothing

as Sid

Black Books

TV show · as Moo-Pa

Honest

as Uncle Sid Gallin

All 14 titles from the 2000s

1990s

22 titles · average score 69

Barbara

TV show · as Ted Liversidge

Topsy-Turvy

as Richard Barker

Oliver Twist

TV show · as Giles

Cold Feet

TV show · as Pete's Dad

Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Jack Fothergill

Silent Witness

TV show

Peak Practice

TV show · as Frank Watkins

Stalag Luft

as Adolf Hitler

A Touch of Frost

TV show · as Scully

Heartbeat

TV show · as Harry Hawkswell / Stan Bickle

On the Up

TV show

TV show

All 22 titles from the 1990s

1980s

25 titles · average score 73

Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV show · as John Merdell

Thin Air

TV show · as Henry Campbell

Inspector Morse

TV show · as Walter Majors

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

as Beachcomber

Casualty

TV show · as Percy Miles / John Clayton

Screen Two

TV show · as Lomax

Scully

TV show · as Brady

'Allo 'Allo!

TV show · as Captain Hans Geering

The Bill

TV show

Arthur's Hallowed Ground

as Sales Representative

Boys from the Blackstuff

TV show · as Pub Manager

Grown-Ups

as Mr Butcher

All 25 titles from the 1980s

1970s

17 titles · average score 71

Porridge

as Warren

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

as Warren

Rentaghost

TV show · as Mr Amery

Porridge: No Way Out

as Warren

Carry On Behind

as Projectionist (uncredited)

Porridge

TV show · as Warren

Playhouse

TV show · as Sgt. Maj. Globe / Ralph Butcher

Carry On Dick

as Sir Roger's Coachman

Seven of One

TV show · as Policeman

Second City Firsts

TV show · as Mr. Bowes

TV show · as Nancy

Crown Court

TV show · as Eddie White

All 17 titles from the 1970s

1960s

1 title

ITV Playhouse

TV show · as Parson Kidgell