Quick Facts
Born:
1929-09-07
Birthplace:
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Credits:
125 Total Roles
T. P. McKenna
Acting
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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
Straw Dogs
Maj. John Scott
Doctor Who
The Captain
The Libertine
Black Rod
Red Scorpion
General Vortek
Valmont
Baron
The Avengers
Grant
Anne of the Thousand Days
Norris
The Saint
Tony
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Libertine MOVIE | Black Rod |
| 2003 | The Boys & Girl from County Clare MOVIE | The Announcer |
| 2003 | Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut MOVIE | Self - Actor / Major John Scott |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Phil Brown |
| 2000 | Monarch MOVIE | Henry VIII |
| 2000 | Longitude MOVIE | Edmund Burke |
| 2000 | Longitude TV | Edmund Burke |
| 1998 | Kings in Grass Castles TV | Lord Dunraven |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in Animation TV | God (voice) |
| 1994 | Liberation TV | Lloyd George, P.M. of England |