Person
T. P. McKenna
Acting · 1929–2011 · 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
Doctor Who
The Captain
The Avengers
Grant
Casualty
Arthur Jackson
Heartbeat
Michael O'Leary
Crown Court
1972
The Wednesday Play
John Joe Moran
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Minder
J.J.Mooney
Theatre 625
Jerry
Playhouse
Harvey Fenton-Jones
Filmography
- 2004The LibertineBlack Rod
- 2003The Boys & Girl from County ClareThe Announcer
- 2003Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Actor / Major John Scott
- 2002RockfaceLiam
- 2001Waking the DeadPhil Brown
- 2000MonarchHenry VIII
- 2000LongitudeEdmund Burke
- 2000LongitudeEdmund Burke
- 1998Kings in Grass CastlesLord Dunraven
- 1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice)
- 1994LiberationLloyd George, P.M. of England
- 1993Scarlet and BlackMarquis de la Mole
- 1992HeartbeatMichael O'Leary
- 1992The Law LordJudge Selwyn
- 1991Events at DrimaghleenFather Sallins
- 1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Harmon
- 1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Hermon
- 1990The ChiefColin Fowler
- 1989Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. Grahame
- 1989ValmontBaron
- 1988Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek
- 1988Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain Cook
- 1988Jack the RipperO'Connor
- 1988Pascali's IslandDr. Hogan
- 1988Unreported IncidentMichael
- 1988The Play on OneMichael Flynn
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersCitizen
- 1986The Christmas TreeBill
- 1986CasualtyArthur Jackson
- 1986ScreenPlayFather Sallins
- 1986LovejoyBertram Montserrat
- 1986Strong MedicineDr. Sweeting
- 1985The Doctor and the DevilsO'Connor
- 1985My Brother JonathanLloyd Moore
- 1985Bleak HouseHarold Skimpole
- 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis Naylor
- 1984Memed My HawkDursun
- 1984Moving on the EdgeLiam
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
- 1983To the LighthouseAugustus Carmichael
- 1983The Scarlet and the BlackHimmler
- 1982Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon
- 1982CrimesMelvyn
- 1982Play for TomorrowMelvyn
- 1982The World of James Joyce: His Life & WorkSelf - Narrator
- 1981The Manions of AmericaHarry Clement
- 1981Random Moments in a May GardenDigby
- 1981Levkas ManHolroyd
- 1980PasmoreHelen's husband
- 1980Lady KillersSir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
- 1980Silver Dream RacerBank Manager
- 1979Deasey (Desperate)FG
- 1979The OutsiderJohn Russell
- 1979MinderJ.J.Mooney
- 1978ExposureDan
- 1978A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert Macreadie
- 1978StrangersChief Constable
- 1978HolocaustBlobel
- 1978Blake's 7Sarkoff
- 1977TargetRuby Daniels
- 1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManSimon Dedalus
- 1977Love Lies BleedingGeoffrey
- 1976Beasts: BabyDick Pummery
- 1976StonesHarvey Fenton-Jones
- 1976BeastsDick Pummery
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSir Martin Mallory
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyJean Pierre O'Higgins
- 1975The Next VictimFrampton
- 1975QuillerBuchanan
- 1975All Creatures Great and SmallSoames
- 1975Looking for ClancyMarcus Selby
- 1975The SweeneyDet. Supt. Grant
- 1974Churchill's PeopleDr Layton
- 1974Father BrownDI Boyne
- 1974Percy's ProgressLondon News Editor
- 1974Fall of EaglesCount Conrad von Hotzendorf
- 1974PlayhouseHarvey Fenton-Jones
- 1974Napoleon and LovePaul Barras
- 1974The ChangelingTomazo de Piracquo
- 1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
- 1973ThrillerJack Hardisty
- 1973Lady KillerJack Hardisty
- 1972Crown Court
- 1971Straw DogsMaj. John Scott
- 1971JusticeSupt. George Lester
- 1971Jason King
- 1971VillainFrank Fletcher
- 1971The Beast in the CellarDet. Chief Sup. Paddick
- 1971PercyMeet The People Compere
- 1970Perfect FridaySmith
- 1970The RivalsSir Lucius O'Trigger
- 1970The Fifth Day of PeaceNick
- 1970ManhuntLouis Sampere
- 1969Anne of the Thousand DaysNorris
- 1969Blood of the LambJoe Katz
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSontee
- 1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeWilliam Russel
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1967ITV PlayhouseDr. Murphy
- 1967Sam and JanetFingers Magee
- 1967UlyssesBuck Mulligan
- 1967Callan
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSir Lucius O'Trigger
- 1965Knock on Any DoorMr Sands
- 1965The TroubleshootersGeoffrey Arles
- 1965Young CassidyTom
- 1965Ferry Cross the MerseyJack Hanson
- 1965Deirdre
- 1964The Wednesday PlayJohn Joe Moran
- 1964Girl with Green EyesThe Priest
- 1964Theatre 625Jerry
- 1964Story ParadeMatthew Finch
- 1964DetectiveDetective Wilks
- 1964DownfallMartin Somers
- 1963Doctor WhoThe Captain
- 1963EspionageTom Gorman
- 1962The SaintTony
- 1962The Quare FellowWalsh
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1961Johnny NobodyGarda
- 1961The AvengersGrant
- 1961Freedom to DieMike
- 1960The Siege of Sidney StreetLapidos
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1956Armchair TheatreMena Donelli
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSoames
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