
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.

Casualty
TV • 1986

Casualty
TV • 1986

Doctor Who
TV • 1963

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

Minder
TV • 1979

The Avengers
TV • 1961

The Saint
TV • 1962

Heartbeat
TV • 1992

Theatre 625
TV • 1964

Playhouse
TV • 1974

Playhouse
TV • 1974

Waking the Dead
TV • 2001

Crown Court
TV • 1972

Crown Court
TV • 1972

The Sweeney
TV • 1975

No Hiding Place
TV • 1959