T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

Acting
Born 1929-09-07 - Died 2011-02-13Mullagh, 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.

Movies (62)

Straw Dogs
7.1

Straw Dogs

1971Movie7.1
Valmont
6.7

Valmont

1989Movie6.7
Red Scorpion
6.0

Red Scorpion

1988Movie6.0
Anne of the Thousand Days
7.1

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969Movie7.1
The Doctor and the Devils
6.2

The Doctor and the Devils

1985Movie6.2
The Libertine
5.9

The Libertine

2004Movie5.9
The Charge of the Light Brigade
6.2

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968Movie6.2
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
6.7

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989Movie6.7
The Scarlet and the Black
7.0

The Scarlet and the Black

1983Movie7.0
Longitude
7.4

Longitude

2000Movie7.4
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
6.0

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003Movie6.0
The Fifth Day of Peace
5.5

The Fifth Day of Peace

1970Movie5.5
Perfect Friday
6.2

Perfect Friday

1970Movie6.2
Girl with Green Eyes
6.7

Girl with Green Eyes

1964Movie6.7
A Warm December
6.5

A Warm December

1973Movie6.5
Britannia Hospital
6.2

Britannia Hospital

1982Movie6.2
Pascali's Island
6.4

Pascali's Island

1988Movie6.4
Villain
6.1

Villain

1971Movie6.1
Percy
4.3

Percy

1971Movie4.3
The Law Lord
9.0

The Law Lord

1992Movie9.0
Silver Dream Racer
5.6

Silver Dream Racer

1980Movie5.6
The Changeling
8.5

The Changeling

1974Movie8.5
All Creatures Great and Small
6.6

All Creatures Great and Small

1975Movie6.6
To the Lighthouse
5.2

To the Lighthouse

1983Movie5.2
Young Cassidy
6.4

Young Cassidy

1965Movie6.4
Memed My Hawk
6.0

Memed My Hawk

1984Movie6.0
The Quare Fellow
5.7

The Quare Fellow

1962Movie5.7
Percy's Progress
4.0

Percy's Progress

1974Movie4.0
The Beast in the Cellar
4.8

The Beast in the Cellar

1971Movie4.8
Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding

1977Movie
Strong Medicine
8.0

Strong Medicine

1986Movie8.0
The Next Victim
8.0

The Next Victim

1975Movie8.0
Johnny Nobody
6.6

Johnny Nobody

1961Movie6.6
Ulysses
5.9

Ulysses

1967Movie5.9
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984Movie
Lady Killer
6.8

Lady Killer

1973Movie6.8
Deirdre

Deirdre

1965Movie
Pasmore

Pasmore

1980Movie
The Rivals
8.0

The Rivals

1970Movie8.0
Beasts: Baby
10.0

Beasts: Baby

1976Movie10.0
The Outsider
5.8

The Outsider

1979Movie5.8
Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

1990Movie
Random Moments in a May Garden

Random Moments in a May Garden

1981Movie
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
7.0

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

2003Movie7.0
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
7.5

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

1988Movie7.5
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
6.3

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

1977Movie6.3
Downfall
6.5

Downfall

1964Movie6.5
Ferry Cross the Mersey
6.1

Ferry Cross the Mersey

1965Movie6.1
Deasey (Desperate)
9.0

Deasey (Desperate)

1979Movie9.0
Moving on the Edge
7.0

Moving on the Edge

1984Movie7.0
Unreported Incident

Unreported Incident

1988Movie
Events at Drimaghleen
9.0

Events at Drimaghleen

1991Movie9.0
Stones
9.0

Stones

1976Movie9.0
Freedom to Die
6.1

Freedom to Die

1961Movie6.1
Exposure
9.0

Exposure

1978Movie9.0
Monarch
7.0

Monarch

2000Movie7.0
Blood of the Lamb
7.0

Blood of the Lamb

1969Movie7.0
A Child's Voice
9.5

A Child's Voice

1978Movie9.5
The Christmas Tree
9.0

The Christmas Tree

1986Movie9.0
The Siege of Sidney Street
4.5

The Siege of Sidney Street

1960Movie4.5
Crimes

Crimes

1982Movie
The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work

The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work

1982Movie

TV Shows (64)

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963Series7.9
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962Series7.4
Minder
7.1

Minder

1979Series7.1
Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992Series7.2
The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964Series5.2
Waking the Dead
7.2

Waking the Dead

2001Series7.2
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969Series7.0
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
Blake's 7
7.3

Blake's 7

1978Series7.3
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975Series7.1
No Hiding Place
4.8

No Hiding Place

1959Series4.8
The Sweeney
8.1

The Sweeney

1975Series8.1
The Duchess of Duke Street
8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976Series8.0
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
6.7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962Series6.7
Thriller
7.0

Thriller

1973Series7.0
Churchill's People
5.0

Churchill's People

1974Series5.0
The Troubleshooters
7.3

The Troubleshooters

1965Series7.3
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Rockface

Rockface

2002Series
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
The Play on One
6.0

The Play on One

1988Series6.0
The Chief
7.0

The Chief

1990Series7.0
Detective
9.0

Detective

1964Series9.0
Justice
7.3

Justice

1971Series7.3
Espionage
10.0

Espionage

1963Series10.0
Story Parade
8.0

Story Parade

1964Series8.0
Fall of Eagles
7.0

Fall of Eagles

1974Series7.0
Man in a Suitcase
7.2

Man in a Suitcase

1967Series7.2
Jack the Ripper
7.0

Jack the Ripper

1988Series7.0
Holocaust
7.3

Holocaust

1978Series7.3
Callan
7.0

Callan

1967Series7.0
Strangers
7.3

Strangers

1978Series7.3
Target
7.0

Target

1977Series7.0
Jason King
7.8

Jason King

1971Series7.8
Lady Killers
7.5

Lady Killers

1980Series7.5
Manhunt
6.8

Manhunt

1970Series6.8
Father Brown
6.8

Father Brown

1974Series6.8
The Manions of America
7.3

The Manions of America

1981Series7.3
Beasts
6.4

Beasts

1976Series6.4
Bleak House
6.4

Bleak House

1985Series6.4
Longitude
7.0

Longitude

2000Series7.0
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
6.5

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983Series6.5
Napoleon and Love
7.0

Napoleon and Love

1974Series7.0
Testament: The Bible in Animation
7.0

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996Series7.0
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1965Series
Liberation
8.0

Liberation

1994Series8.0
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
8.0

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988Series8.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Quiller
10.0

Quiller

1975Series10.0
Looking for Clancy

Looking for Clancy

1975Series
Sam and Janet

Sam and Janet

1967Series
Scarlet and Black
6.2

Scarlet and Black

1993Series6.2
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
Levkas Man

Levkas Man

1981Series
Kings in Grass Castles
9.0

Kings in Grass Castles

1998Series9.0
My Brother Jonathan
6.0

My Brother Jonathan

1985Series6.0
Play for Tomorrow
7.0

Play for Tomorrow

1982Series7.0
Shoot to Kill
7.0

Shoot to Kill

1990Series7.0