T. P. McKenna
Acting
Born September 7, 1929 · Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
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 · 40 titles
Doctor Who
The Avengers
Casualty
Heartbeat
Minder
Crown Court
BBC Play of the Month
Theatre 625
The Saint
The Wednesday Play
Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
Waking the Dead
No Hiding Place
ScreenPlay
The Sweeney
Blake's 7
Rumpole of the Bailey
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Lovejoy
The Troubleshooters
Churchill's People
Thriller
The Chief
Justice
The Play on One
Detective
Man in a Suitcase
Story Parade
Espionage
Strangers
Target
Callan
Manhunt
Jason King
Father Brown
The Duchess of Duke Street
Holocaust
Lady Killers