Acting
T. P. McKenna
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.
Filmography
The Libertine
Film · 2004
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
Film · 2003
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
Film · 2003
Rockface
Series · 2002
Waking the Dead
Series · 2001
Monarch
Film · 2000
Longitude
Film · 2000
Longitude
Series · 2000
Kings in Grass Castles
Series · 1998
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Series · 1996
Liberation
Series · 1994
Scarlet and Black
Series · 1993
The Law Lord
Film · 1992
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Events at Drimaghleen
Film · 1991
Shoot to Kill
Film · 1990
Shoot to Kill
Series · 1990
The Chief
Series · 1990
Valmont
Film · 1989
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Film · 1989
Red Scorpion
Film · 1988
Unreported Incident
Film · 1988
Pascali's Island
Film · 1988
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Film · 1988
Jack the Ripper
Series · 1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Series · 1988
The Play on One
Series · 1988
Strong Medicine
Film · 1986
The Christmas Tree
Film · 1986
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
ScreenPlay
Series · 1986
The Doctor and the Devils
Film · 1985
Bleak House
Series · 1985
My Brother Jonathan
Series · 1985
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Film · 1984
Memed My Hawk
Film · 1984
Moving on the Edge
Film · 1984
The Scarlet and the Black
Film · 1983
To the Lighthouse
Film · 1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Series · 1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Series · 1983
Crimes
Film · 1982
Britannia Hospital
Film · 1982
The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work
Film · 1982
Play for Tomorrow
Series · 1982
Random Moments in a May Garden
Film · 1981
Levkas Man
Series · 1981
The Manions of America
Series · 1981
Silver Dream Racer
Film · 1980
Pasmore
Film · 1980
Lady Killers
Series · 1980
The Outsider
Film · 1979
Deasey (Desperate)
Film · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Exposure
Film · 1978
A Child's Voice
Film · 1978
Blake's 7
Series · 1978
Holocaust
Series · 1978
Strangers
Series · 1978
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Film · 1977
Love Lies Bleeding
Film · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Beasts: Baby
Film · 1976
Stones
Film · 1976
Beasts
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
All Creatures Great and Small
Film · 1975
The Next Victim
Film · 1975
The Sweeney
Series · 1975
Quiller
Series · 1975
Looking for Clancy
Series · 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Series · 1975
Percy's Progress
Film · 1974
The Changeling
Film · 1974
Fall of Eagles
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Churchill's People
Series · 1974
Napoleon and Love
Series · 1974
Father Brown
Series · 1974
A Warm December
Film · 1973
Lady Killer
Film · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Straw Dogs
Film · 1971
Villain
Film · 1971
The Beast in the Cellar
Film · 1971
Percy
Film · 1971
Jason King
Series · 1971
Justice
Series · 1971
Perfect Friday
Film · 1970
The Rivals
Film · 1970
The Fifth Day of Peace
Film · 1970
Manhunt
Series · 1970
Blood of the Lamb
Film · 1969
Anne of the Thousand Days
Film · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Film · 1968
Ulysses
Film · 1967
Callan
Series · 1967
Man in a Suitcase
Series · 1967
Sam and Janet
Series · 1967
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
Ferry Cross the Mersey
Film · 1965
Young Cassidy
Film · 1965
Deirdre
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
The Troubleshooters
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Knock on Any Door
Series · 1965
Girl with Green Eyes
Film · 1964
Downfall
Film · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Story Parade
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Detective
Series · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Espionage
Series · 1963
The Quare Fellow
Film · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Series · 1962
Freedom to Die
Film · 1961
Johnny Nobody
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
The Siege of Sidney Street
Film · 1960
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951