T. P. McKenna
T.P. McKenna | Thomas Patrick McKenna
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1929-09-07
Place of birth:Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2011-02-13
81Biography
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
Rating by year
- The LibertineBlack Rod2004-09-165.9487
- The Boys & Girl from County ClareThe Announcer2003-09-126.022
- Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Actor / Major John Scott2003-03-087.01
- RockfaceLiam2002-03-130.00
- Waking the DeadPhil Brown2001-06-187.245
- MonarchHenry VIII2000-10-087.02
- LongitudeEdmund Burke2000-01-027.435
- LongitudeEdmund Burke2000-01-027.05
- Kings in Grass CastlesLord Dunraven1998-03-289.02
- Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice)1996-10-167.06
- LiberationLloyd George, P.M. of England1994-03-228.019
- Scarlet and BlackMarquis de la Mole1993-10-316.212
- HeartbeatMichael O'Leary1992-04-107.233
- The Law LordJudge Selwyn1992-03-229.01
- Events at DrimaghleenFather Sallins1991-07-179.01
- Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Hermon1990-06-037.03
- The ChiefColin Fowler1990-04-207.02
- Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. Grahame1989-12-256.540
- ValmontBaron1989-11-176.7300
- Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek1988-12-246.0311
- Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain Cook1988-12-147.56
- Jack the RipperO'Connor1988-10-117.0116
- Pascali's IslandDr. Hogan1988-07-226.424
- Unreported IncidentMichael1988-02-230.00
- The Play on OneMichael Flynn1988-01-196.03
- The Modern World: Ten Great WritersCitizen1988-01-108.01
- ScreenPlayFather Sallins1986-07-096.02
- LovejoyBertram Montserrat1986-01-107.453
- Strong MedicineDr. Sweeting1986-01-018.02
- The Doctor and the DevilsO'Connor1985-10-046.259
- My Brother JonathanLloyd Moore1985-08-126.02
- Bleak HouseHarold Skimpole1985-04-106.48
- Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis Naylor1984-12-310.00
- Memed My HawkDursun1984-05-106.04
- Moving on the EdgeLiam1984-03-067.01
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime1983-10-096.417
- To the LighthouseAugustus Carmichael1983-03-225.29
- The Scarlet and the BlackHimmler1983-02-027.063
- Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon1982-05-276.373
- Play for TomorrowMelvyn1982-04-137.02
- The Manions of AmericaHarry Clement1981-09-307.34
- Random Moments in a May GardenDigby1981-05-220.00
- Levkas ManHolroyd1981-03-180.00
- PasmoreHelen's husband1980-10-210.00
- Lady KillersSir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.1980-07-207.52
- Silver Dream RacerBank Manager1980-06-135.614
- The OutsiderJohn Russell1979-11-265.811
- MinderJ.J.Mooney1979-10-297.229
- ExposureDan1978-11-289.01
- A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert Macreadie1978-10-139.52
- StrangersChief Constable1978-06-057.34
- HolocaustBlobel1978-04-167.375
- Blake's 7Sarkoff1978-01-027.350
- TargetRuby Daniels1977-09-097.04
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManSimon Dedalus1977-09-016.38
- Beasts: BabyDick Pummery1976-11-0610.01
- StonesHarvey Fenton-Jones1976-10-279.01
- BeastsDick Pummery1976-10-167.07
- The Duchess of Duke StreetSir Martin Mallory1976-09-048.014
- Rumpole of the BaileyJean Pierre O'Higgins1975-12-177.124
- The Next VictimFrampton1975-09-238.01
- QuillerBuchanan1975-08-2910.01
- All Creatures Great and SmallSoames1975-07-276.624
- Looking for ClancyMarcus Selby1975-05-240.00
- The SweeneyDet. Supt. Grant1975-01-028.027
- Churchill's PeopleDr Layton1974-12-305.02
- Father BrownDI Boyne1974-09-266.810
- Percy's ProgressLondon News Editor1974-08-014.013
- Fall of EaglesCount Conrad von Hotzendorf1974-03-157.010
- PlayhouseHarvey Fenton-Jones1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseDigby1974-03-137.01
- Napoleon and LovePaul Barras1974-03-057.01
- The ChangelingTomazo de Piracquo1974-01-208.52
- A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)1973-05-236.515
- ThrillerJack Hardisty1973-04-146.911
- ThrillerFrampton1973-04-146.911
- Lady KillerJack Hardisty1973-01-186.85
- Crown Court1972-10-115.76
- Crown CourtHenry Burnett1972-10-115.76
- Straw DogsMaj. John Scott1971-11-257.21,068
- JusticeSupt. George Lester1971-10-087.33
- Jason King1971-09-157.812
- VillainFrank Fletcher1971-05-266.246
- The Beast in the CellarDet. Chief Sup. Paddick1971-04-144.937
- PercyMeet The People Compere1971-02-184.313
- Perfect FridaySmith1970-11-106.231
- The Fifth Day of PeaceNick1970-04-175.523
- ManhuntLouis Sampere1970-01-026.84
- Anne of the Thousand DaysNorris1969-12-187.1130
- Blood of the LambJoe Katz1969-12-037.01
- The Charge of the Light BrigadeWilliam Russel1968-04-106.278
- Man in a Suitcase1967-09-277.29
- ITV PlayhouseDr. Murphy1967-09-257.03
- Callan1967-07-087.010
- Sam and JanetFingers Magee1967-06-270.00
- UlyssesBuck Mulligan1967-03-145.921
- BBC Play of the MonthSir Lucius O'Trigger1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthKommissarov1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthTomazo de Piracquo1965-10-195.38
- The TroubleshootersGeoffrey Arles1965-07-077.33
- Young CassidyTom1965-02-256.422
- Ferry Cross the MerseyJack Hanson1965-02-106.19
- Deirdre1965-01-010.00
- The Wednesday PlayJohn Joe Moran1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayJoe Katz1964-09-305.25
- Girl with Green EyesThe Priest1964-05-146.732
- Theatre 625Jerry1964-05-037.25
- DetectiveDetective Wilks1964-03-309.01
- DownfallMartin Somers1964-01-016.54
- Doctor WhoThe Captain1963-11-237.9701
- EspionageTom Gorman1963-10-0210.01
- The SaintTony1962-10-047.4128
- The Quare FellowWalsh1962-10-025.711
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962-08-166.73
- Johnny NobodyGarda1961-10-016.614
- The AvengersGrant1961-01-077.8150
- Freedom to DieMike1961-01-016.15
- The Siege of Sidney StreetLapidos1960-10-114.52
- No Hiding Place1959-09-164.84
- Armchair TheatreMena Donelli1956-07-086.06
- Hallmark Hall of FameSoames1951-12-248.88