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T. P. McKenna
AKA: T.P. McKenna · Thomas Patrick McKenna
Acting
Born: 1929
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
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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.
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Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rockface | 2002 | Liam |
| Waking the Dead | 2001 | Phil Brown |
| The Chief | 1990 | Colin Fowler |
| Casualty | 1986 | Dr. Archie Whitlock |
| ScreenPlay | 1986 | Father Sallins |
| Lovejoy | 1986 | Bertram Montserrat |
| Minder | 1979 | J.J.Mooney |
| Blake's 7 | 1978 | Sarkoff |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | 1975 | Jean Pierre O'Higgins |
| The Sweeney | 1975 | Det. Supt. Grant |
| Father Brown | 1974 | DI Boyne |
| Playhouse | 1974 | Digby |
| Thriller | 1973 | Frampton |
| Crown Court | 1972 | Henry Burnett |
| Justice | 1971 | Supt. George Lester |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969 | Sontee |
| ITV Playhouse | 1967 | Dr. Murphy |
| Callan | 1967 | Contributor |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1965 | Tomazo de Piracquo |
| The Troubleshooters | 1965 | Geoffrey Arles |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 | Joe Katz |
| Theatre 625 | 1964 | Jerry |
| Story Parade | 1964 | Matthew Finch |
| Doctor Who | 1963 | The Captain |
| Espionage | 1963 | Tom Gorman |
| The Saint | 1962 | Tony |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | 1962 | Contributor |
| The Avengers | 1961 | Grant |
| No Hiding Place | 1959 | Contributor |