T. P. MCKENNA
T. P. McKenna
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 7, 1929
Deathday: February 13, 2011
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2004·
The LibertineBlack Rod
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
The Announcer
2002·
RockfaceLiam
2001·
Waking the DeadPhil Brown
2000·
LongitudeEdmund Burke, Edmund Burke
2000·
MonarchHenry VIII
Lord Dunraven
God (voice)
1994·
LiberationLloyd George, P.M. of England
1993·
Scarlet and BlackMarquis de la Mole
1992·
HeartbeatMichael O'Leary
1992·
The Law LordJudge Selwyn
Father Sallins
1990·
The ChiefColin Fowler
1990·
Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Hermon, Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Dr. Grahame
1989·
ValmontBaron
1988·
The Play on OneMichael Flynn
Citizen
1988·
Jack the RipperO'Connor
Captain Cook
1988·
Pascali's IslandDr. Hogan
1988·
Unreported IncidentMichael
1988·
Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek
1986·
ScreenPlayFather Sallins
1986·
CasualtyDr. Archie Whitlock, Arthur Jackson
1986·
LovejoyBertram Montserrat
1986·
The Christmas TreeBill
1986·
Strong MedicineDr. Sweeting
1985·
My Brother JonathanLloyd Moore
1985·
Bleak HouseHarold Skimpole
O'Connor
1984·
Moving on the EdgeLiam
1984·
Memed My HawkDursun
Dennis Naylor
1983·
To the LighthouseAugustus Carmichael
Himmler
1982·
Play for TomorrowMelvyn
Self - Narrator
1982·
Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon
1982·
CrimesMelvyn
Harry Clement
1981·
Levkas ManHolroyd
Digby
1980·
Lady KillersSir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
1980·
PasmoreHelen's husband
1980·
Silver Dream RacerBank Manager
1979·
MinderJ.J.Mooney
1979·
Deasey (Desperate)FG
1979·
The OutsiderJohn Russell
1978·
StrangersChief Constable
1978·
HolocaustBlobel
1978·
Blake's 7Sarkoff
1978·
A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert Macreadie
1978·
ExposureDan
1977·
TargetRuby Daniels
1977·
Love Lies BleedingGeoffrey
Simon Dedalus
Sir Martin Mallory
1976·
BeastsDick Pummery
1976·
StonesHarvey Fenton-Jones
1976·
Beasts: BabyDick Pummery
Jean Pierre O'Higgins
1975·
Looking for ClancyMarcus Selby
1975·
QuillerBuchanan
1975·
The SweeneyDet. Supt. Grant
1975·
The Next VictimFrampton
Soames
1974·
Father BrownDI Boyne
1974·
Napoleon and LovePaul Barras
1974·
Churchill's PeopleDr Layton
1974·
PlayhouseDigby, Harvey Fenton-Jones
1974·
Fall of EaglesCount Conrad von Hotzendorf
1974·
The ChangelingTomazo de Piracquo
1974·
Percy's ProgressLondon News Editor
1973·
ThrillerFrampton, Jack Hardisty
1973·
Lady KillerJack Hardisty
1973·
A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
1972·
Crown CourtHenry Burnett
1971·
JusticeSupt. George Lester
1971·
Jason King1971·
PercyMeet The People Compere
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
1971·
VillainFrank Fletcher
1971·
Straw DogsMaj. John Scott
1970·
ManhuntLouis Sampere
Nick
1970·
The RivalsSir Lucius O'Trigger
1970·
Perfect FridaySmith
Sontee
1969·
Blood of the LambJoe Katz
Norris
William Russel
1967·
ITV PlayhouseDr. Murphy
1967·
Sam and JanetFingers Magee
1967·
Man in a Suitcase1967·
Callan1967·
UlyssesBuck Mulligan
Tomazo de Piracquo, Kommissarov, Sir Lucius O'Trigger
1965·
The TroubleshootersGeoffrey Arles
1965·
Deirdre1965·
Young CassidyTom
Jack Hanson
1964·
Thursday TheatreCharles Sturrock
1964·
The Wednesday PlayJoe Katz, John Joe Moran
1964·
DetectiveDetective Wilks
1964·
Theatre 625Jerry
1964·
Story ParadeMatthew Finch
1964·
DownfallMartin Somers
1964·
Girl with Green EyesThe Priest
1963·
EspionageTom Gorman
1963·
Doctor WhoThe Captain
1962·
The SaintTony
1962·
The Quare FellowWalsh
1961·
The AvengersGrant
1961·
Johnny NobodyGarda
1961·
Freedom to DieMike
Lapidos
1959·
No Hiding Place1956·
Armchair TheatreMena Donelli
Soames