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Don Kelly(1924-1966)

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Don Kelly in Shootout at Big Sag (1962)
Mike Hammer: The Last Aloha
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The Last Aloha (1959)
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Don Kelly was born on March 17, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA as Donald Patrick Kelly to Robert T. Kelly and Rachel Marie Knudsen. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Don was an actor, known for Bombers B-52 (1957), Tank Battalion (1958), and The Hostage (1967), his final starring role. The Hollywood Reporter sated in its film review that "the film owes its vitality primarily to the dynamic forces of the murderer, Bull, played by Don O'Kelly." He appeared in numerous television westerns including Bat Masterson, Cheyenne, The Virginian, and Bonanza. He died on October 2, 1966 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 17, 1924
DiedOctober 2, 1966(42)
BornMarch 17, 1924
DiedOctober 2, 1966(42)
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Known for

Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
Tales of Wells Fargo
7.9
TV Series
  • Bob Dalton
Lawman (1958)
Lawman
8.1
TV Series
  • Grat Lowell
  • Sheriff Jess Hahn
  • Virgil Carey
  • Lou Menke
  • Kurt Swan
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Monk(as Don O'Kelly)
Mike Hammer (1958)
Mike Hammer
8.0
TV Series
  • Shep

Credits

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  • John Carradine, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron Hagerthy, Don Kelly, Jennifer Lea, and Danny Martins in The Hostage (1967)
    The Hostage
    5.3
    • Bull (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1967
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Poavey (as Donald O'Kelly)
    • 1965
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dealer (as Donald O'Kelly)
    • 1965
  • Ben Casey (1961)
    Ben Casey
    7.1
    TV Series
    • George Zybsko (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1964
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Arnie Rimbeau
    • Second Bandit
    • 1960–1964
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Deke (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1963
  • G.E. True (1962)
    G.E. True
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Arthur Keef (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1963
  • Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Michael Greene, and Larry Ward in The Dakotas (1962)
    The Dakotas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Walker Davis
    • Paul Young (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1962–1963
  • The Gallant Men (1962)
    The Gallant Men
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cpl. Smith
    • Capt. Barlow (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1962–1963
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Adams
    • Arnie Martin
    • Sheriff Farber ...
    • 1958–1963
  • Ripcord (1961)
    Ripcord
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grimes (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1962
  • The Beachcomber (1962)
    The Beachcomber
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Womack (as Don O'Kelly)
    • 1962
  • Walter Brennan, Leif Erickson, Constance Ford, Virginia Gregg, Don Kelly, Luana Patten, Chris Robinson, and Les Tremayne in Shootout at Big Sag (1962)
    Shootout at Big Sag
    5.3
    • Fargo (as Donald O'Kelly)
    • 1962
  • Lawman (1958)
    Lawman
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Grat Lowell
    • Sheriff Jess Hahn
    • Virgil Carey ...
    • 1958–1962
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dave Garnet
    • Buck Hodel
    • 1958–1962

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Mike Hammer: The Last Aloha
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Mike Hammer: The Last Aloha

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Donald Kelly
  • Born
    • March 17, 1924
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 2, 1966
    • Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA(cirrhosis of the liver and esophageal varices)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth E. MarsdenApril 28, 1955 - October 2, 1966 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    Credited under his birth name, Don Kelly, in his early acting roles, he changed his billing in 1960 to Don O'Kelly.

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