1929Born, Mullagh
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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
The LibertineBlack Rod
Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek
ValmontBaron
Jack the RipperO'Connor
CasualtyArthur Jackson2004The LibertineBlack RodMovie
2003The Boys & Girl from County ClareThe AnnouncerMovie
2002RockfaceLiam · 1 episodeShow
2001Waking the DeadPhil Brown · 2 episodesShow
2000MonarchHenry VIIIMovie
2000LongitudeEdmund BurkeMovie
2000LongitudeEdmund Burke · 2 episodesShow
1998Kings in Grass CastlesLord Dunraven · 2 episodesShow
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1994LiberationLloyd George, P.M. of England · 6 episodesShow
1993Scarlet and BlackMarquis de la Mole · 3 episodesShow
1992HeartbeatMichael O'Leary · 1 episodeShow
1992The Law LordJudge SelwynMovie
1991Events at DrimaghleenFather SallinsMovie
1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John HarmonMovie
1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Hermon · 2 episodesShow
1990The ChiefColin Fowler · 10 episodesShow
1989Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. GrahameMovie
1989ValmontBaronMovie
1988Red ScorpionGeneral VortekMovie
1988Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain CookMovie
1988Jack the RipperO'Connor · 2 episodesShow
1988Pascali's IslandDr. HoganMovie
1988Unreported IncidentMichaelMovie
1988The Play on OneMichael Flynn · 1 episodeShow
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersCitizen · 1 episodeShow
1986The Christmas TreeBillMovie
1986ScreenPlayFather Sallins · 1 episodeShow
1986LovejoyBertram Montserrat · 1 episodeShow
1986Strong MedicineDr. SweetingMovie
1985All in Good FaithOscar Randolph · 3 episodesShow
1985The Doctor and the DevilsO'ConnorMovie
1985My Brother JonathanLloyd Moore · 2 episodesShow
1985Bleak HouseHarold Skimpole · 4 episodesShow
1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis NaylorMovie
1984Memed My HawkDursunMovie
1984Moving on the EdgeLiamMovie
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeRandolph Wilmot · 1 episodeShow
1983To the LighthouseAugustus CarmichaelMovie
1983The Scarlet and the BlackHimmlerMovie
1982Britannia HospitalTheatre SurgeonMovie
1982CrimesMelvynMovie
1982Play for TomorrowMelvyn · 1 episodeShow
1981The Manions of AmericaHarry Clement · 3 episodesShow
1981Random Moments in a May GardenDigbyMovie
1981Levkas ManHolroyd · 1 episodeShow
1980PasmoreHelen's husbandMovie
1980Lady KillersSir Hardinge Giffard Q.C. · 1 episodeShow
1980Silver Dream RacerBank ManagerMovie
1979Deasey (Desperate)FGMovie
1979The OutsiderJohn RussellMovie
1979MinderJ.J.Mooney · 1 episodeShow
1978ExposureDanMovie
1978A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert MacreadieMovie
1978StrangersChief Constable · 1 episodeShow
1978HolocaustBlobel · 3 episodesShow
1978Blake's 7Sarkoff · 1 episodeShow
1977TargetRuby Daniels · 1 episodeShow
1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManSimon DedalusMovie
1977Love Lies BleedingGeoffreyMovie
1976Beasts: BabyDick PummeryMovie
1976StonesHarvey Fenton-JonesMovie
1976BeastsDick Pummery · 1 episodeShow
1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSir Martin Mallory · 1 episodeShow
1975Rumpole of the BaileyJean Pierre O'Higgins · 1 episodeShow
1975The Next VictimFramptonMovie
1975QuillerBuchanan · 1 episodeShow
1975All Creatures Great and SmallSoamesMovie
1975Looking for ClancyMarcus Selby · 3 episodesShow
1975The SweeneyDet. Supt. Grant · 1 episodeShow
1974Churchill's PeopleDr Layton · 1 episodeShow
1974Father BrownDI Boyne · 1 episodeShow
1974Percy's ProgressLondon News EditorMovie
1974Fall of EaglesCount Conrad von Hotzendorf · 1 episodeShow
1974PlayhouseHarvey Fenton-Jones, Digby · 1 episodeShow
1974Napoleon and LovePaul Barras · 3 episodesShow
1974The ChangelingTomazo de PiracquoMovie
1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)Movie
1973ThrillerJack Hardisty, Frampton · 1 episodeShow
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