Table of Biography
Tim Donnelly is a late American film and television actor. Tim Donnelly is widely known for playing the role of fireman Chet Kelly in NBC’s medical drama series “Emergency!”
Early Life
Born as Timothy David Donnelly, better known as Tim Donnelly. He was born on the 3rd of December 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He holds an American nationality and has a birth sign of Virgo. While his ethnicity and religion are still under review.
He was born to his parents Paul Donnelly (father) and Eileen O’Malley (mother). By profession, his father was an assistant director and his mother is a homemaker. He grew up with his two siblings; Dennis and Kathleen. His brother worked as a film director.
In terms of his academics, he seems to be a well-educated person. However, he has not provided anything related to his school, college, and qualification.
Tim Donnelly – Death
On the 17th of September 2021, Donnelly died from complications of surgery at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. At the time of his death, he was 77 years old.
Professional Career
Tim Donnelly made his film debut in 1957 with “Baby Face Nelson.” He has appeared in a number of other films and television shows throughout his career, including “The Virginian,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “Adam-12,” “The Secret of Santa Vittoria,” and “The Legend of Jesse James.”
He also appeared in five episodes of “Dragnet,” where he was mentored by Jack Webb. Despite his extensive filmography, it was his role as a cheerful, carefree Chet Kelly in the NBC drama series “Emergency!” that pushed him to fame.
Caption: The poster of NBC’s medical drama series, Emergency! (Source: TV Guide)
He had to shave his beard and shave a portion of his hair in order to properly portray the character in the aforementioned series. Moreover, he later had a leading role in the film “Parts: The Clonus Horror” after the series ended in 1977.
He also appeared in his brother’s 1978 violent film “The Toolbox Murders.” Tim announced his retirement from acting in 1984, following his final appearance in the action-adventure television series “The A-Team,” which was also directed by his brother.
Awards
He is best known for playing the role of fireman Chet Kelly in NBC’s medical drama series “Emergency!” However, he has not received any major awards or nominations in his career.
Tim Donnelly – Net Worth 2023
At the time of his death, Donnelly’s net worth was estimated to be between $500,000-$1,000,000. His net worth was comprised of his prior acting roles, investments, and other assets until his retirement in 1984. Furthermore, Tim previously collaborated with the Art Department in 2015 on a number of 2015 films, TV shows, and commercials.
Relationship Status
Nothing was known about Tim Donnelly’s wife, whether he was married before he died, or his previous relationships at the time of this writing. He does, however, have a daughter and two grandsons. Apart from that, no information was available on the Internet. We’ll keep you updated as soon as a new report about his dating history becomes available. Till the time of his date, he was not a part of major controversies and scandals.
Body Measurements
Caption: Tim Donnelly in a television series scene (Source: Pinterest)
Donnelly has a pair of green eyes with grey hair colour. Other than this, there is not much known about his height, weight, dress size, waist size, and many others.
Social Media
This American actor is quite private when it comes to his personal life. However, he prefers to avoid social media appearances till the time of his death.