7.2Acting
T. P. McKenna
- Born
- 1929-09-07
- Died
- 2011-02-13
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
126 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
The Libertine
2004 · Movie
Black Rod
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
2003 · Movie
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003 · Movie
The Announcer
Rockface
2002 · TV Show
Liam
Waking the Dead
2001 · TV Show
Phil Brown
Longitude
2000 · Movie
Edmund Burke
Longitude
2000 · TV Show
Edmund Burke
Monarch
2000 · Movie
Henry VIII
Kings in Grass Castles
1998 · TV Show
Lord Dunraven
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · TV Show
God (voice)
Liberation
1994 · TV Show
Lloyd George, P.M. of England
Scarlet and Black
1993 · TV Show
Marquis de la Mole
Heartbeat
1992 · TV Show
Michael O'Leary
The Law Lord
1992 · Movie
Judge Selwyn
Events at Drimaghleen
1991 · Movie
Father Sallins
Shoot to Kill
1990 · Movie
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Shoot to Kill
1990 · TV Show
Chief Constable Sir John Hermon
The Chief
1990 · TV Show
Colin Fowler
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
1989 · Movie
Dr. Grahame
Valmont
1989 · Movie
Baron
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
1988 · Movie
Captain Cook
Jack the Ripper
1988 · TV Show
O'Connor
Pascali's Island
1988 · Movie
Dr. Hogan
Red Scorpion
1988 · Movie
General Vortek
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988 · TV Show
Citizen
The Play on One
1988 · TV Show
Michael Flynn
Unreported Incident
1988 · Movie
Michael
Casualty
1986 · TV Show
Arthur Jackson · Dr. Archie Whitlock
Lovejoy
1986 · TV Show
Bertram Montserrat
ScreenPlay
1986 · TV Show
Father Sallins
Strong Medicine
1986 · Movie
Dr. Sweeting
The Christmas Tree
1986 · Movie
Bill
Bleak House
1985 · TV Show
Harold Skimpole
My Brother Jonathan
1985 · TV Show
Lloyd Moore
The Doctor and the Devils
1985 · Movie
O'Connor
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984 · Movie
Dennis Naylor
Memed My Hawk
1984 · Movie
Dursun
Moving on the Edge
1984 · Movie
Liam
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983 · TV Show
Cast · Randolph Wilmot
The Scarlet and the Black
1983 · Movie
Himmler
To the Lighthouse
1983 · Movie
Augustus Carmichael
Britannia Hospital
1982 · Movie
Theatre Surgeon
Crimes
1982 · Movie
Melvyn
Play for Tomorrow
1982 · TV Show
Melvyn
The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work
1982 · Movie
Self - Narrator
Levkas Man
1981 · TV Show
Holroyd
Random Moments in a May Garden
1981 · Movie
Digby
The Manions of America
1981 · TV Show
Harry Clement
Lady Killers
1980 · TV Show
Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
Pasmore
1980 · Movie
Helen's husband
Silver Dream Racer
1980 · Movie
Bank Manager
Deasey (Desperate)
1979 · Movie
FG
Minder
1979 · TV Show
J.J.Mooney
The Outsider
1979 · Movie
John Russell
A Child's Voice
1978 · Movie
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
Blake's 7
1978 · TV Show
Sarkoff
Exposure
1978 · Movie
Dan
Holocaust
1978 · TV Show
Blobel
Strangers
1978 · TV Show
Chief Constable
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977 · Movie
Simon Dedalus
Love Lies Bleeding
1977 · Movie
Geoffrey
Target
1977 · TV Show
Ruby Daniels
Beasts
1976 · TV Show
Dick Pummery
Beasts: Baby
1976 · Movie
Dick Pummery
Stones
1976 · Movie
Harvey Fenton-Jones
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · TV Show
Sir Martin Mallory
All Creatures Great and Small
1975 · Movie
Soames
Looking for Clancy
1975 · TV Show
Marcus Selby
Quiller
1975 · TV Show
Buchanan
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · TV Show
Jean Pierre O'Higgins
The Next Victim
1975 · Movie
Frampton
The Sweeney
1975 · TV Show
Det. Supt. Grant
Churchill's People
1974 · TV Show
Dr Layton
Fall of Eagles
1974 · TV Show
Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
Father Brown
1974 · TV Show
DI Boyne
Napoleon and Love
1974 · TV Show
Paul Barras
Percy's Progress
1974 · Movie
London News Editor
Playhouse
1974 · TV Show
Harvey Fenton-Jones · Digby
The Changeling
1974 · Movie
Tomazo de Piracquo
A Warm December
1973 · Movie
Man (uncredited)
Lady Killer
1973 · Movie
Jack Hardisty
Thriller
1973 · TV Show
Jack Hardisty · Frampton
Crown Court
1972 · TV Show
Cast · Henry Burnett
Jason King
1971 · TV Show
Cast
Justice
1971 · TV Show
Supt. George Lester
Percy
1971 · Movie
Meet The People Compere
Straw Dogs
1971 · Movie
Maj. John Scott
The Beast in the Cellar
1971 · Movie
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
Villain
1971 · Movie
Frank Fletcher
Manhunt
1970 · TV Show
Louis Sampere
Perfect Friday
1970 · Movie
Smith
The Fifth Day of Peace
1970 · Movie
Nick
The Rivals
1970 · Movie
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969 · Movie
Norris
Blood of the Lamb
1969 · Movie
Joe Katz
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · TV Show
Sontee
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1968 · Movie
William Russel
Callan
1967 · TV Show
Cast
ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV Show
Dr. Murphy
Man in a Suitcase
1967 · TV Show
Cast
Sam and Janet
1967 · TV Show
Fingers Magee
Ulysses
1967 · Movie
Buck Mulligan
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · TV Show
Sir Lucius O'Trigger · Kommissarov · Tomazo de Piracquo
Deirdre
1965 · Movie
Cast
Ferry Cross the Mersey
1965 · Movie
Jack Hanson
Knock on Any Door
1965 · TV Show
Mr Sands
The Troubleshooters
1965 · TV Show
Geoffrey Arles
Young Cassidy
1965 · Movie
Tom
Detective
1964 · TV Show
Detective Wilks
Downfall
1964 · Movie
Martin Somers
Girl with Green Eyes
1964 · Movie
The Priest
Story Parade
1964 · TV Show
Matthew Finch
The Wednesday Play
1964 · TV Show
John Joe Moran · Joe Katz
Theatre 625
1964 · TV Show
Jerry
Doctor Who
1963 · TV Show
The Captain
Espionage
1963 · TV Show
Tom Gorman
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962 · TV Show
Cast
The Quare Fellow
1962 · Movie
Walsh
The Saint
1962 · TV Show
Tony
Freedom to Die
1961 · Movie
Mike
Johnny Nobody
1961 · Movie
Garda
The Avengers
1961 · TV Show
Grant
The Siege of Sidney Street
1960 · Movie
Lapidos
No Hiding Place
1959 · TV Show
Cast
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV Show
Mena Donelli
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · TV Show
Soames