Acting
T. P. McKenna
Also Known As: T.P. McKenna, Thomas Patrick McKenna
Birth Date
September 7, 1929
Death Date
February 13, 2011
(passed away at 81)
Place of Birth
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
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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.
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Casualty
Arthur Jackson
1986 • 1 episode
Doctor Who
The Captain
1963 • 4 episodes
The Avengers
Grant
1961 • 3 episodes
Minder
J.J.Mooney
1979 • 1 episode
The Wednesday Play
John Joe Moran
1964 • 1 episode
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Sontee
1969 • 1 episode
The Saint
Tony
1962 • 2 episodes
Crown Court
1972 • 2 episodes
Heartbeat
Michael O'Leary
1992 • 1 episode
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
1965 • 1 episode
Rockface
Liam
2002 • 1 episode
ITV Playhouse
Dr. Murphy
1967 • 1 episode
Waking the Dead
Phil Brown
2001 • 2 episodes
Blake's 7
Sarkoff
1978 • 1 episode
No Hiding Place
1959 • 1 episode
Playhouse
Harvey Fenton-Jones
1974 • 1 episode
Theatre 625
Jerry
1964 • 1 episode
Rumpole of the Bailey
Jean Pierre O'Higgins
1975 • 1 episode
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962 • 2 episodes
The Sweeney
Det. Supt. Grant
1975 • 1 episode