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T. P. McKenna
Born 1929-09-07Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The LibertineBlack RodThe Boys & Girl from County ClareThe AnnouncerMantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Actor / Major John ScottMonarchHenry VIIILongitudeEdmund BurkeThe Law LordJudge SelwynEvents at DrimaghleenFather SallinsShoot to KillChief Constable Sir John HarmonMiss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. GrahameValmontBaronRed ScorpionGeneral VortekDoctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain CookPascali's IslandDr. HoganUnreported IncidentMichaelThe Christmas TreeBillStrong MedicineDr. SweetingThe Doctor and the DevilsO'ConnorGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis NaylorMemed My HawkDursunMoving on the EdgeLiamTo the LighthouseAugustus CarmichaelThe Scarlet and the BlackHimmlerBritannia HospitalTheatre SurgeonCrimesMelvyn