From a Jack to a joker: Frank Kelly is as busy as he's ever been

With Fr Ted and myriad of other roles, Frank Kelly has had an incredible career. At age 76 and battling Parkinson’s, he’s as busy as ever, writes Noel Baker.

FRANK KELLY is back on the road — and no, this is not a metaphor. The much-loved actor was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, some 20 years after he first noticed a tremor in his right hand. As it happens, it didn’t matter much then and it doesn’t matter much now. Here’s how.

“They take you off the road when you get my diagnosis,” he explains. “But I was working ahead on this and applied to my local driving instructor who deals with this, and he took me out today and I passed on all fronts.”