T. P. McKenna
Known for

Acting

Credits

110

Gender

Man

Birthday

7 Sept 1929

Day of death

13 Feb 2011 (81)

Place of birth

Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland

Also known as
T.P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2004The LibertineBlack Rod
2003The Boys & Girl from County ClareThe Announcer
2003Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Actor / Major John Scott
2001Waking the DeadPhil Brown
2000LongitudeEdmund Burke
2000LongitudeEdmund Burke
2000MonarchHenry VIII
1998Kings in Grass CastlesLord Dunraven
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice)
1993Scarlet and BlackMarquis de la Mole
1992HeartbeatMichael O'Leary
1992The Law LordJudge Selwyn
1991Events at DrimaghleenFather Sallins
1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Hermon
1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Harmon
1989ValmontBaron
1989Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. Grahame
1988Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek
1988Jack the RipperO'Connor
1988Pascali's IslandDr. Hogan
1988Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain Cook
1988The Play on OneMichael Flynn
1988Unreported IncidentMichael
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersCitizen
1987Inspector MorseProfessor Sir Lionel Phelps
1986CasualtyArthur Jackson
1986CasualtyDr. Archie Whitlock
1986LovejoyBertram Montserrat
1986Strong MedicineDr. Sweeting
1985The Doctor and the DevilsO'Connor
1985Bleak HouseHarold Skimpole
1984Miss MarpleDr. Grahame
1984Memed My HawkDursan
1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis Naylor
1984Moving on the EdgeLiam
1983The Scarlet and the BlackHimmler
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983To the LighthouseAugustus Carmichael
1982Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon
1982Crimes
1981The Manions of AmericaHarry Clement
1981Random Moments in a May GardenDigby
1981Levkas ManHolroyd
1980Silver Dream RacerBank Manager
1980The OutsiderJohn Russell
1980Lady KillersSir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
1980PasmoreHelen's husband
1979MinderJ.J.Mooney
1978HolocaustBlobel
1978Blake's 7Sarkoff
1978ExposureDan
1978A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert Macreadie
1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManSimon Dedalus
1977Target
1977Love Lies BleedingGeoffrey
1976The Duchess of Duke Street
1976BeastsDick Pummery
1976Beasts: BabyDick Pummery
1976StonesHarvey Fenton-Jones
1975All Creatures Great and SmallSoames
1975The SweeneyDet. Supt. Grant
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
1975The Next VictimFrampton
1975The Venturers
1975Looking for Clancy
1975QuillerBuchanan
1974Percy's ProgressLondon News Editor
1974Fall of EaglesCount Conrad von Hotzendorf
1974Father Brown
1974The ChangelingTomazo de Piracquo
1974Napoleon and Love
1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
1973ThrillerJack Hardisty
1973ThrillerFrampton
1973Lady KillerJack Hardisty
1972Crown Court
1972Crown CourtHenry Burnett
1971Straw DogsMaj. John Scott
1971VillainFrank Fletcher
1971PercyMeet The People Compere
1971Jason King
1971JusticeSupt. George Lester
1970The Beast in the CellarDet. Chief Sup. Paddick
1970Perfect FridaySmith
1970The 5th Day of PeaceNick
1970ManhuntLouis Sampere
1970The RivalsSir Lucius O'Trigger
1969Anne of the Thousand DaysNorris
1969Blood of the LambJoe Katz
1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeWilliam Russel
1967UlyssesBuck Mulligan
1967Callan
1967Man in a Suitcase
1965Young CassidyTom
1965Ferry Cross the MerseyJack Hanson
1965BBC Play of the MonthSir Lucius O'Trigger
1965BBC Play of the MonthKommissarov
1965Deirdre
1964Girl with Green EyesThe Priest
1964The Wednesday PlayJohn Joe Moran
1964Downfall
1963Doctor WhoThe Captain
1962The SaintTony
1962The Quare FellowWalsh
1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1961The AvengersGrant
1961Freedom to DieMike
1960The Siege of Sidney StreetLapidos
1959No Hiding Place
1951Hallmark Hall of FameSoames