Timothy David Donnelly (September 3, 1944 – September 17, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing the role as fireman Chet Kelly in NBC's Emergency!.[2][3]
Donnelly later won the role of fireman Chet Kelly in Emergency!, when he auditioned in casting.[6] After he won the role, Donnelly had to cut some of his hair and shave his beard.[6] After the series ended in 1977, he played starring roles in films Parts: The Clonus Horror[7] and his brother's Dennis Donnelly 1978 film The Toolbox Murders.[5][8] Donnelly retired from acting in 1984, last appearing in the action-adventure television series The A-Team.[5]
He appeared in 122 episodes of "Emergency."
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Donnelly died from complications of surgery at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on September 17, 2021, at the age of 77.[1][9]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefBarnes, Mike (September 23, 2021). "Tim Donnelly, Actor on 'Emergency!,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^Maglio, Tony (September 24, 2021). "Tim Donnelly, 'Emergency!' Actor, Dies at 77". TheWrap. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^"Paul Charles Donnelly; Retired Universal Executive". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 1990. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^ abcGrobar, Matt (September 23, 2021). "Tim Donnelly Dies: 'Emergency!' & 'The Clonus Horror' Actor Was 77". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^ abcYokley, Richard; Sutherland, Rozane (May 2007). Emergency!: Behind the Scene. Jones & Bartlett Learning. pp. 33–34. ISBN978-0-7637-4896-8 – via Google Books.
^Gross, Linda (November 10, 1979). "Brave Old World in 'Clonus Horror'". Los Angeles Times. p. 9 Part II. Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
donnelly, actor, timothy, david, donnelly, september, 1944, september, 2021, american, film, television, actor, perhaps, best, known, playing, role, fireman, chet, kelly, emergency, donnellyborntimothy, david, donnelly, 1944, september, 1944los, angeles, calif. Timothy David Donnelly September 3 1944 September 17 2021 was an American film and television actor He was perhaps best known for playing the role as fireman Chet Kelly in NBC s Emergency 2 3 Tim DonnellyBornTimothy David Donnelly 1944 09 03 September 3 1944Los Angeles California U S DiedSeptember 17 2021 2021 09 17 aged 77 Santa Fe New Mexico U S Occupation s Film and television actorYears active1957 1984Children1 1 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editDonnelly was born in Los Angeles on September 3 1944 1 as the son of Eileen a homemaker and Paul an assistant director 1 4 He began his career in 1957 appearing in the film Baby Face Nelson 1 Later in his career Donnelly appeared in films and television programs as his credits include Hawaii Five O The Secret of Santa Vittoria Adam 12 The Legend of Jesse James and The Virginian 1 5 He also appeared in Dragnet for five episodes in which he was mentored by Jack Webb 6 Donnelly later won the role of fireman Chet Kelly in Emergency when he auditioned in casting 6 After he won the role Donnelly had to cut some of his hair and shave his beard 6 After the series ended in 1977 he played starring roles in films Parts The Clonus Horror 7 and his brother s Dennis Donnelly 1978 film The Toolbox Murders 5 8 Donnelly retired from acting in 1984 last appearing in the action adventure television series The A Team 5 He appeared in 122 episodes of Emergency Death editDonnelly died from complications of surgery at his home in Santa Fe New Mexico on September 17 2021 at the age of 77 1 9 References edit a b c d e f Barnes Mike September 23 2021 Tim Donnelly Actor on Emergency Dies at 77 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved September 23 2021 TV Brought Brother in law The Indianapolis Star June 15 1975 p 14 Retrieved September 23 2021 via Newspapers com Maglio Tony September 24 2021 Tim Donnelly Emergency Actor Dies at 77 TheWrap Retrieved September 24 2021 Paul Charles Donnelly Retired Universal Executive Los Angeles Times October 11 1990 Retrieved September 23 2021 a b c Grobar Matt September 23 2021 Tim Donnelly Dies Emergency amp The Clonus Horror Actor Was 77 Deadline Hollywood Retrieved September 23 2021 a b c Yokley Richard Sutherland Rozane May 2007 Emergency Behind the Scene Jones amp Bartlett Learning pp 33 34 ISBN 978 0 7637 4896 8 via Google Books Gross Linda November 10 1979 Brave Old World in Clonus Horror Los Angeles Times p 9 Part II Retrieved September 23 2021 via Newspapers com The Toolbox Murders 1978 Turner Classic Movies Retrieved August 2 2022 Campione Katie September 23 2021 Emergency Actor Tim Donnelly Dead at 77 People Retrieved September 24 2021 External links editTim Donnelly at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tim Donnelly actor amp oldid 1175307294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
