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.
Filmography
all 107
Movies 60
TV Shows 47
self 2
Voice 1
Black Rod
The Libertine (2004)
Movie
The Announcer
The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
Movie
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut (2003)
Movie
Phil Brown
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Henry VIII
Monarch (2000)
Movie
Edmund Burke
Longitude (2000)
TV
Edmund Burke
Longitude (2000)
Movie
Lord Dunraven
Kings in Grass Castles (1998)
TV
God (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996)
TV
Lloyd George, P.M. of England
Liberation (1994)
TV
Marquis de la Mole
Scarlet and Black (1993)
TV
Michael O'Leary
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Judge Selwyn
The Law Lord (1992)
Movie
Father Sallins
Events at Drimaghleen (1991)
Movie
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Shoot to Kill (1990)
Movie
Chief Constable Sir John Hermon
Shoot to Kill (1990)
TV
Dr. Grahame
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)
Movie
Baron
Valmont (1989)
Movie
General Vortek
Red Scorpion (1988)
Movie
1
O'Connor
Jack the Ripper (1988)
TV
Dr. Hogan
Pascali's Island (1988)
Movie
Michael Flynn
The Play on One (1988)
TV
Arthur Jackson / Dr. Archie Whitlock
Casualty (1986)
TV
Bertram Montserrat
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Dr. Sweeting
Strong Medicine (1986)
Movie
Harold Skimpole
Bleak House (1985)
TV
Augustus Carmichael
To the Lighthouse (1983)
Movie
Theatre Surgeon
Britannia Hospital (1982)
Movie
Melvyn
Crimes (1982)
Movie
Harry Clement
The Manions of America (1981)
TV
Holroyd
Levkas Man (1981)
TV
Helen's husband
Pasmore (1980)
Movie
Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
Lady Killers (1980)
TV
Bank Manager
Silver Dream Racer (1980)
Movie
John Russell
The Outsider (1980)
Movie
J.J.Mooney
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
A Child's Voice (1978)
Movie
Blobel
Holocaust (1978)
TV
4
Sarkoff
Blake's 7 (1978)
TV
Simon Dedalus
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977)
Movie
Geoffrey
Love Lies Bleeding (1977)
Movie
Dick Pummery
Beasts: Baby (1976)
Movie
Harvey Fenton-Jones
Stones (1976)
Movie
Dick Pummery
Beasts (1976)
TV
Frampton
The Next Victim (1975)
Movie
Buchanan
Quiller (1975)
TV
Det. Supt. Grant
The Sweeney (1975)
TV
London News Editor
Percy's Progress (1974)
Movie
Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
Fall of Eagles (1974)
TV
Tomazo de Piracquo
The Changeling (1974)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
A Warm December (1973)
Movie
Jack Hardisty / Frampton
Thriller (1973)
TV
Jack Hardisty
Lady Killer (1973)
Movie
Henry Burnett
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Maj. John Scott
Straw Dogs (1971)
Movie
1
Supt. George Lester
Justice (1971)
TV
Frank Fletcher
Villain (1971)
Movie
Meet The People Compere
Percy (1971)
Movie
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
The Beast in the Cellar (1970)
Movie
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
The Rivals (1970)
Movie
Louis Sampere
Manhunt (1970)
TV
Joe Katz
Blood of the Lamb (1969)
Movie
William Russel
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Movie
Buck Mulligan
Ulysses (1967)
Movie
Kommissarov / Sir Lucius O'Trigger
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
Jack Hanson
Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965)
Movie
John Joe Moran
The Wednesday Play (1964)
TV
The Priest
Girl with Green Eyes (1964)
Movie
The Captain
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
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Self - Narrator
The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-09-07
Deathday2011-02-13 (81 years old)
Birth NameThomas Patrick McKenna
Birth PlaceMullagh, Ireland
ChildrenBreffini McKenna
CitizenshipsIreland
Also Known AsT.P. McKenna, Thomas Patrick McKenna
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