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T. P. McKenna
Acting

T. P. McKenna

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Sep 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland

Total Projects

128

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Libertine

movie

The Libertine

2004

The Libertine

as Black Rod

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

movie

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

as The Announcer

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

movie

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

2003

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

as Self - Actor / Major John Scott

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as Phil Brown

Monarch

movie

Monarch

2000

Monarch

as Henry VIII

Longitude

movie

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as Edmund Burke

Longitude

tv

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as Edmund Burke

Kings in Grass Castles

tv

Kings in Grass Castles

1998

Kings in Grass Castles

as Lord Dunraven

Testament: The Bible in Animation

tv

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as God (voice)

Liberation

tv

Liberation

1994

Liberation

as Lloyd George, P.M. of England

Scarlet and Black

tv

Scarlet and Black

1993

Scarlet and Black

as Marquis de la Mole

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Michael O'Leary

The Law Lord

movie

The Law Lord

1992

The Law Lord

as Judge Selwyn

Events at Drimaghleen

movie

Events at Drimaghleen

1991

Events at Drimaghleen

as Father Sallins

Shoot to Kill

movie

Shoot to Kill

1990

Shoot to Kill

as Chief Constable Sir John Harmon

Shoot to Kill

tv

Shoot to Kill

1990

Shoot to Kill

as Chief Constable Sir John Hermon

The Chief

tv

The Chief

1990

The Chief

as Colin Fowler

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

movie

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

as Dr. Grahame

Valmont

movie

Valmont

1989

Valmont

as Baron

Red Scorpion

movie

Red Scorpion

1988

Red Scorpion

as General Vortek

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

movie

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

1988

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

as Captain Cook

Jack the Ripper

tv

Jack the Ripper

1988

Jack the Ripper

as O'Connor

Pascali's Island

movie

Pascali's Island

1988

Pascali's Island

as Dr. Hogan

Unreported Incident

movie

Unreported Incident

1988

Unreported Incident

as Michael

The Play on One

tv

The Play on One

1988

The Play on One

as Michael Flynn

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Citizen

CineRaya

movie

The Christmas Tree

1986

The Christmas Tree

as Bill

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Arthur Jackson

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Dr. Archie Whitlock

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Bertram Montserrat

Strong Medicine

movie

Strong Medicine

1986

Strong Medicine

as Dr. Sweeting

The Doctor and the Devils

movie

The Doctor and the Devils

1985

The Doctor and the Devils

as O'Connor

My Brother Jonathan

tv

My Brother Jonathan

1985

My Brother Jonathan

as Lloyd Moore

Bleak House

tv

Bleak House

1985

Bleak House

as Harold Skimpole

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

movie

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

as Dennis Naylor

Memed My Hawk

movie

Memed My Hawk

1984

Memed My Hawk

as Dursun

Moving on the Edge

movie

Moving on the Edge

1984

Moving on the Edge

as Liam

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

tv

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

To the Lighthouse

movie

To the Lighthouse

1983

To the Lighthouse

as Augustus Carmichael

The Scarlet and the Black

movie

The Scarlet and the Black

1983

The Scarlet and the Black

as Himmler

Britannia Hospital

movie

Britannia Hospital

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Theatre Surgeon

Crimes

movie

Crimes

1982

Crimes

as Melvyn

Play for Tomorrow

tv

Play for Tomorrow

1982

Play for Tomorrow

as Melvyn

The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work

movie

The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work

1982

The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work

as Self - Narrator

The Manions of America

tv

The Manions of America

1981

The Manions of America

as Harry Clement

Random Moments in a May Garden

movie

Random Moments in a May Garden

1981

Random Moments in a May Garden

as Digby

Levkas Man

tv

Levkas Man

1981

Levkas Man

as Holroyd

Pasmore

movie

Pasmore

1980

Pasmore

as Helen's husband

Lady Killers

tv

Lady Killers

1980

Lady Killers

as Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.

Silver Dream Racer

movie

Silver Dream Racer

1980

Silver Dream Racer

as Bank Manager

Deasey (Desperate)

movie

Deasey (Desperate)

1979

Deasey (Desperate)

as FG

The Outsider

movie

The Outsider

1979

The Outsider

as John Russell

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as J.J.Mooney

CineRaya

movie

Exposure

1978

Exposure

as Dan

A Child's Voice

movie

A Child's Voice

1978

A Child's Voice

as Ainsley Rupert Macreadie

Strangers

tv

Strangers

1978

Strangers

as Chief Constable

Holocaust

tv

Holocaust

1978

Holocaust

as Blobel

Blake's 7

tv

Blake's 7

1978

Blake's 7

as Sarkoff

Target

tv

Target

1977

Target

as Ruby Daniels

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

movie

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

1977

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

as Simon Dedalus

CineRaya

movie

Love Lies Bleeding

1977

Love Lies Bleeding

as Geoffrey

Beasts: Baby

movie

Beasts: Baby

1976

Beasts: Baby

as Dick Pummery

Stones

movie

Stones

1976

Stones

as Harvey Fenton-Jones

Beasts

tv

Beasts

1976

Beasts

as Dick Pummery

The Duchess of Duke Street

tv

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Sir Martin Mallory

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Jean Pierre O'Higgins

The Next Victim

movie

The Next Victim

1975

The Next Victim

as Frampton

CineRaya

tv

Quiller

1975

Quiller

as Buchanan

All Creatures Great and Small

movie

All Creatures Great and Small

1975

All Creatures Great and Small

as Soames

CineRaya

tv

Looking for Clancy

1975

Looking for Clancy

as Marcus Selby

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Det. Supt. Grant

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Dr Layton

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

1974

Father Brown

Percy's Progress

movie

Percy's Progress

1974

Percy's Progress

as London News Editor

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Count Conrad von Hotzendorf

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Harvey Fenton-Jones

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Digby

Napoleon and Love

tv

Napoleon and Love

1974

Napoleon and Love

as Paul Barras

The Changeling

movie

The Changeling

1974

The Changeling

as Tomazo de Piracquo

A Warm December

movie

A Warm December

1973

A Warm December

as Man (uncredited)

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Jack Hardisty

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Frampton

Lady Killer

movie

Lady Killer

1973

Lady Killer

as Jack Hardisty

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Henry Burnett

Straw Dogs

movie

Straw Dogs

1971

Straw Dogs

as Maj. John Scott

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Supt. George Lester

Jason King

tv

Jason King

1971

Jason King

Villain

movie

Villain

1971

Villain

as Frank Fletcher

The Beast in the Cellar

movie

The Beast in the Cellar

1971

The Beast in the Cellar

as Det. Chief Sup. Paddick

Percy

movie

Percy

1971

Percy

as Meet The People Compere

Perfect Friday

movie

Perfect Friday

1970

Perfect Friday

as Smith

CineRaya

movie

The Rivals

1970

The Rivals

as Sir Lucius O'Trigger

The Fifth Day of Peace

movie

The Fifth Day of Peace

1970

The Fifth Day of Peace

as Nick

Manhunt

tv

Manhunt

1970

Manhunt

as Louis Sampere

Anne of the Thousand Days

movie

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969

Anne of the Thousand Days

as Norris

CineRaya

movie

Blood of the Lamb

1969

Blood of the Lamb

as Joe Katz

The Charge of the Light Brigade

movie

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968

The Charge of the Light Brigade

as William Russel

Man in a Suitcase

tv

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Man in a Suitcase

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Dr. Murphy

Callan

tv

Callan

1967

Callan

CineRaya

tv

Sam and Janet

1967

Sam and Janet

as Fingers Magee

Ulysses

movie

Ulysses

1967

Ulysses

as Buck Mulligan

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Sir Lucius O'Trigger

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Kommissarov

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Tomazo de Piracquo

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as Geoffrey Arles

Young Cassidy

movie

Young Cassidy

1965

Young Cassidy

as Tom

Ferry Cross the Mersey

movie

Ferry Cross the Mersey

1965

Ferry Cross the Mersey

as Jack Hanson

CineRaya

movie

Deirdre

1965

Deirdre

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as John Joe Moran

Girl with Green Eyes

movie

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

Girl with Green Eyes

as The Priest

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Jerry

CineRaya

tv

Story Parade

1964

Story Parade

as Matthew Finch

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Detective Wilks

Downfall

movie

Downfall

1964

Downfall

as Martin Somers

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as The Captain

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Tom Gorman

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Tony

The Quare Fellow

movie

The Quare Fellow

1962

The Quare Fellow

as Walsh

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

tv

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Johnny Nobody

movie

Johnny Nobody

1961

Johnny Nobody

as Garda

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Grant

Freedom to Die

movie

Freedom to Die

1961

Freedom to Die

as Mike

The Siege of Sidney Street

movie

The Siege of Sidney Street

1960

The Siege of Sidney Street

as Lapidos

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Mena Donelli

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Soames

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