T. P. McKenna
Acting
September 7, 1929
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Biography
Born in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland, Thomas Patrick 'T. P.' McKenna was a distinguished character actor of film and TV and a prolific stage actor. He made his stage debut in "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams at the Pike Theatre in Dublin in 1954 and his film debut in the 1960 film The Night Fighters. Film credits included Straw Dogs, Ulysses, Perfect Friday, Villain, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Red Scorpion and Valmont, whilst his TV credits included Bleak House, Inspector Morse, Doctor Who, Casualty, Ballykissangel and Lovejoy.
Movies
A Child's Voice
1978
The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work
2024
The Next Victim
1975
The Libertine
2004
Perfect Friday
1970
Valmont
1989
Red Scorpion
1988
The Siege of Sidney Street
1960
Johnny Nobody
1961
Straw Dogs
1971
The Outsider
1979
Percy
1971
Longitude
2000
Villain
1971
Young Cassidy
1965
Crimes
1982
Britannia Hospital
1982
Ulysses
1967
Deasey (Desperate)
1979
Stones
1976
TV Shows
Doctor Who
1963
The Saint
1962
The Avengers
1961
Casualty
1986
Casualty
1986
Minder
1979
Heartbeat
1992
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Crown Court
1972
Crown Court
1972
Waking the Dead
2001
Playhouse
1974
Playhouse
1974
No Hiding Place
1959
Theatre 625
1964
The Sweeney
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Wednesday Play
1964