T. P. McKenna

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

Maj. John Scott
Frank Fletcher
General Vortek
London News Editor
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
Dick Pummery
Buck Mulligan
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Henry VIII
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Father Sallins
Man (uncredited)
Melvyn
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
Dr. Sweeting
Judge Selwyn
Baron
Tomazo de Piracquo
Augustus Carmichael
Edmund Burke
Bank Manager
Black Rod
Meet The People Compere
John Russell
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
Harvey Fenton-Jones
Theatre Surgeon
Helen's husband
Jack Hardisty