September 20, 2021
Tim Donnelly Death – Obituary
American actor Tim Donnelly has passed away popularly known as Chet Kelly . Born on September 3, 1944 in Los Angeles County, California, USA as Timothy David Donnelly. He is an actor, known for Emergency! (1972), The Clonus Horror (1979) and The Toolbox Murders (1978). Cause and location of death was not made known to the public, he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Tim had several different supporting roles in episodes of the late 1960s and early 1970s Webb-produced shows, such as Dragnet 1967-1970 and various roles in Adam-12. In late 1971, Webb personally selected Donnelly for the role that made him famous, that of the wisecracking Firefighter Chester B. “Chet” Kelly, in the Mark VII television series Emergency!
Donnelly starred in episodes of television series such as Vega$, Hawaii Five-O, The Virginian, B. J. and the Bear, Enos and The A-Team, and even had starring roles in films such as The Toolbox Murders (1978) and The Clonus Horror (1979).
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our friend, Tim Donnelly aka Chet Kelly. Tim is survived by his daughter, Ashley, two grandsons, his sister Kathleen and his brother Dennis.”
“We at the Fire
Museum are heartbroken as we sure all of you will be as well regarding the
following news.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our friend, Tim
Donnelly, this weekend. Tim, as you know, played Chet Kelly on the show
Emergency! among many other roles during his acting career. Tim is survived by
his daughter, Ashley, two grandsons, his sister Kathleen and his brother
Dennis.
To all the Emergency!
fans, we want you to know that he was very excited about coming to the Museum
in January for the 50th Anniversary. Many of the Museum Board Members have
great memories of Tim from our time on Project 51 and personal contact. To his
daughter, grandchildren, and siblings, we offer our sincerest condolences. At
this time, services have not been arranged. Cards may be directed to Dennis
Donnelly, c/o Los Angeles County Fire Museum Association,
9834 Flora Vista St,
Bellflower, CA 90706
“RIP Chet Kelly! It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Tim Donnelly this weekend. Tim played Chet Kelly on the show Emergency! Cards may be directed to his brother Dennis Donnelly,c/o LA County Fire Museum Assoc 16400 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706.
DONNELLY, Tim (Timothy David Donnelly)
Born: 9/3/1944, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Died: 9/1?/2021, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Tim Donnelly’s westerns – actor:
The Virginian (TV) – 1965, 1966 (cowboy, Tippy)
The Legend of Jesse James (TV) 1966 (Sonny Walters)
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