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Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Actor · Died June 14, 2014, aged 70 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Roger Michael Kelly (19 December 1943 – 14 June 2014), known by the stage name Sam Kelly, was an English actor who appeared in film, television, radio, and theatre. He is best known for his roles as Captain Hans Geering in 'Allo 'Allo!, Warren in Porridge, Sam in On the Up, and Ted Liversidge in Barbara. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Kelly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 19, 1943
Died
June 14, 2014 (aged 70)
From
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 87 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are Sam Kelly's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Power
28%
Society
16%
Morality
7%
Survival
7%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
2
Joyful
2
Tense
1
Bittersweet
2
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sam Kelly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sam Kelly's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

87 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Comedy Classics: Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as (archive footage)

  • Mr. Turner(2014)

    as Theatre Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Common People(2013)

    as Derrick

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A Running Jump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Grandad

  • The Broken Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ron

  • Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang(2010)

    as Mr. Docherty

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • My Black Little Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Wardrobe Supervisor

  • Christmas at the Riviera(2007)

    as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Man from Montevideo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cyril Rickett

  • New Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Hennigan

  • Northern Lights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bernard Wardle

  • Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Edgar

  • EastEnders: Pat and Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Stan Porter

  • Life Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mediator

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy Carse

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 'Bunny' Warren

  • All or Nothing(2002)

    as Sid

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Black Books(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Moo-Pa

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Honest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Uncle Sid Gallin

  • Topsy-Turvy(1999)

    as Richard Barker

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Oliver Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Giles

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dr. Heinzer

  • Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 28 episodes · as Ted Liversidge

  • What's a Carry On?(1998)

    as Projectionist (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cold Feet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete's Dad

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Born to Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Raymond

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Fothergill

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Eleven Men Against Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ron Griffiths

  • Martin Chuzzlewit(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Mould

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Requiem Apache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as John

  • Stalag Luft(1993)

    as Adolf Hitler

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Watkins

  • Magic Grandad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Grandad

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Scully

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Ice(1992)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Virtual Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Pinkerton

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Hawkswell · as Stan Bickle

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • On the Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Night Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jonjo O'Neill

  • Haggard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as John Merdell

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Making Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Christabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karl Langbehn

  • Thin Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Henry Campbell

  • Thin Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 5 episodes · as Henry Campbell

  • Acorn Antiques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Director

  • Will You Love Me Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Beachcomber

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Majors

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as John Clayton · as Percy Miles

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • We'll Think of Something (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonjo O'Neill

  • The Insurance Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as One-Legged Man

  • Frankie and Johnnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lomax

  • Home to Roost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Higgs

  • Bleak House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Snagbsy · as Snagsby

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Lomax

  • Arthur's Hallowed Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sales Representative

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 'Allo 'Allo!(1982)

    Show 22 episodes · as Captain Hans Geering

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Scully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · as Brady

  • Now And Then (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Norman Elston - Then

  • Boys from the Blackstuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pub Manager

  • The Bounder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Alf

  • Days at the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sergeant Major Globe

  • Grown-Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr Butcher

  • Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Warren

  • Who's Who (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mr Desmond Shakespeare

  • Pickersgill People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Todd

  • Professional Foul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Grayson

  • Porridge: The Desperate Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Warren

  • The Chester Mystery Plays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Rentaghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Amery

  • Porridge: No Way Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Warren

  • Carry on Behind(1975)

    as Projectionist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 9 episodes · as Warren

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Butcher · as Sgt. Maj. Globe

  • Carry on Dick(1974)

    as Sir Roger's Coachman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Second City Firsts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bowes

  • Soap Opera in Stockwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nancy

  • Black and Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

  • Seven of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

  • The World Of Cilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Eddie White

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Parson Kidgell

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 87 titles from 1967 to 2022; peak year 2010.

Most popular right now

Christmas at the Riviera (2007)

Film career

19672022

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 87: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndOther crew1 of 87: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s25 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sam Kelly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 11; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Common People (2013)

76th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

'Allo 'Allo! (1982)

Midcredits 95th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 62. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.