Brian Kelly Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Actor Brian Kelly was a Valentine's Day baby. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Anne Veronica (O'Brien) and Harry Francis Kelly, who was Governor of Michigan (1943-1947) and served as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. He was of Irish descent. Brian joined the Marine Corps. during the Korean War and subsequently attended the University of...
Full Name
Brian Kelly
Net Worth
$1.2 Million
Date Of Birth
February 14, 1931
Died
February 12, 2005, Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
Place Of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height
6' 2" (1.88 m)
Profession
American football player, American Football coach
Education
Assumption College, St. John's Preparatory School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Paqui Kelly
Children
Patrick Kelly, Kenzel Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Grace Kelly
Parents
Thelma Maitland, Paul Kelly
Twitter
IMDB
Music Groups
Florida Georgia Line, Over the Rhine, H.O.L.Y., May We All, God, Your Mama, and Me
Movies
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun, Animal Room, The Longest Hunt, Around the World Under the Sea, Flipper's New Adventure, Thunder Island
TV Shows
Flipper, Straightaway
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
He was only 16 years older than Luke Halpin, who played his son Sandy in Flipper (1964).
2
His motorcycle accident reportedly forced him out of the lead role in 1971's The Love Machine (1971)(This casting had supposedly been approved by author Jacqueline Susann). The lead role then went to 'John Phillip Law'.
3
He is the son of Anne Veronica (O'Brien) and Harry F. Kelly, who served as Governor of Michigan and as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court.
4
Has a daughter, Hallie; a son, Devin; two brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter.
Best known for his portrayal of a perfect dad type as "Porter Ricks" on the Flipper (1964) TV series.
7
Kelly was injured when a borrowed motorcycle exploded in 1969. He was left with a paralyzed right arm and leg and speech problems. He has done little acting since the accident.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drive Hard, Drive Fast
1973
TV Movie
Mark Driscoll
Company of Killers
1971
TV Movie
Nick Andros
Berlin Affair
1970
TV Movie
Paul Strand
Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!
1968
Chad Stark
Flipper
1964-1967
TV Series
Porter Ricks / Tony
Around the World Under the Sea
1966/I
Dr. Craig Mosby
Flipper's New Adventure
1964
Porter Ricks
Thunder Island
1963
Vincent Dodge
The Beverly Hillbillies
1963
TV Series
Officer Kelly / 2nd Policeman
Straightaway
1961-1962
TV Series
Scott Ross
Insight
1960
TV Series
Father Bergen
Adventures in Paradise
1959
TV Series
Captain Rivers
21 Beacon Street
1959
TV Series
Brian
Flight
1958
TV Series
Panic!
1958
TV Series
Randy Burke
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flipper
1966-1967
TV Series 2 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blade Runner
1982
executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1964-1970
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Dateline: Hollywood
1967
TV Series
Himself
The Hollywood Squares
1967
TV Series
Himself
You Don't Say
1966
TV Series
Himself
Around the World Under the Sea
1966/II
Documentary short
Himself - actor (uncredited)
That Regis Philbin Show
1965
TV Series
Himself
Today
1964
TV Series
Himself
Here's Hollywood
1961
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Favorite Pet-Human Relationship
Flipper (1964)
Known for movies
Flipper (1964-1967) as Porter Ricks / Tony
Straightaway (1961-1962) as Scott Ross
Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968) as Chad Stark
Around the World Under the Sea (1966) as Dr. Craig Mosby