T. P. McKenna
1929-09-07 (1929)Mullagh, County Cavan, IrelandActing
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
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