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T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 07, 1929
Died Feb 13, 2011 (81)
Birthplace Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Nigh ... t 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

Filmography

The Libertine

The Libertine

2004

as Black Rod

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003

as The Announcer

Monarch

Monarch

2000

as Henry VIII

Longitude

Longitude

2000

as Edmund Burke

Events at Drimaghleen

Events at Drimaghleen

1991

as Father Sallins

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989

as Dr. Grahame

Valmont

Valmont

1989

as Baron

Unreported Incident

Unreported Incident

1988

as Michael

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

1988

as General Vortek

Pascali's Island

Pascali's Island

1988

as Dr. Hogan

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

1986

as Dr. Sweeting

The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

1985

as O'Connor

Moving on the Edge

Moving on the Edge

1984

as Liam

Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

1984

as Dursan

To the Lighthouse

To the Lighthouse

1983

as Augustus Carmichael

The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

1983

as Himmler

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982

as Theatre Surgeon

The Outsider

The Outsider

1980

as John Russell

Pasmore

Pasmore

1980

as Helen's husband

Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

1980

as Bank Manager

A Child's Voice

A Child's Voice

1978

as Ainsley Rupert Macreadie

Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding

1977

as Geoffrey

Stones

Stones

1976

as Harvey Fenton-Jones

The Next Victim

The Next Victim

1975

as Frampton

The Changeling

The Changeling

1974

as Tomazo de Piracquo

Percy's Progress

Percy's Progress

1974

as London News Editor

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1973

as Jack Hardisty

A Warm December

A Warm December

1973

as Man (uncredited)

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971

as Maj. John Scott

Villain

Villain

1971

as Frank Fletcher

Percy

Percy

1971

as Meet The People Compere

Perfect Friday

Perfect Friday

1970

as Smith

The Beast in the Cellar

The Beast in the Cellar

1970

as Det. Chief Sup. Paddick

The Rivals

The Rivals

1970

as Sir Lucius O'Trigger

Blood of the Lamb

Blood of the Lamb

1969

as Joe Katz

Anne of the Thousand Days

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969

as Norris

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968

as William Russel

Ulysses

Ulysses

1967

as Buck Mulligan

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Ferry Cross the Mersey

1965

as Jack Hanson

Young Cassidy

Young Cassidy

1965

as Tom

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

as The Priest

The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow

1962

as Walsh

Freedom to Die

Freedom to Die

1961

as Mike

The Siege of Sidney Street

The Siege of Sidney Street

1960

as Lapidos

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Liberation

as Lloyd George, P.M. of England

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 22, 1994

Doctor Who

as The Captain

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Holocaust

as Blobel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 16, 1978

The Avengers

as Grant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

Scarlet and Black

as Marquis de la Mole

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 31, 1993

The Manions of America

as Harry Clement

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 30, 1981

Crown Court

as Henry Burnett

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Bleak House

as Harold Skimpole

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 10, 1985

The Saint

as Tony

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Waking the Dead

as Phil Brown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Jack the Ripper

as O'Connor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1988

Kings in Grass Castles

as Lord Dunraven

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 28, 1998

Shoot to Kill

as Chief Constable Sir John Hermon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 1990

Longitude

as Edmund Burke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 02, 2000

Thriller

as Jack Hardisty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

The Sweeney

as Det. Supt. Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Blake's 7

as Sarkoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1978

Heartbeat

as Michael O'Leary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Minder

as J.J.Mooney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Lovejoy

as Bertram Montserrat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Soames

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Beasts

as Dick Pummery

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1976

Levkas Man

as Holroyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Fall of Eagles

as Count Conrad von Hotzendorf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1974

Lady Killers

as Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 1980

BBC Play of the Month

as Sir Lucius O'Trigger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Quiller

as Buchanan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 29, 1975

Thriller

as Frampton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

BBC Play of the Month

as Kommissarov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Justice

as Supt. George Lester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1971

Casualty

as Arthur Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Casualty

as Dr. Archie Whitlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Manhunt

as Louis Sampere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1970

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as God (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1996

Inspector Morse

as Professor Sir Lionel Phelps

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

The Play on One

as Michael Flynn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1988

The Wednesday Play

as John Joe Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1964

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Citizen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1988

Looking for Clancy

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 24, 1975

Napoleon and Love

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 05, 1974

Crown Court

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 16, 1962

Jason King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Rumpole of the Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1975

Callan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1967

The Venturers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1975

No Hiding Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1959

Target

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1977

The Duchess of Duke Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1976

Man in a Suitcase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1967

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1983

Father Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1974

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