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T. P. McKenna

Actor

T. P. McKenna

Born September 7, 1929 in Mullagh, County Cavan, IrelandDied February 13, 201160 films

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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Essential films

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Valmont poster6.7Valmont1989The Libertine poster5.9The Libertine2004Anne of the Thousand Days poster7.2Anne of the Thousand Days1969Red Scorpion poster6.0Red Scorpion1988The Scarlet and the Black poster7.1The Scarlet and the Black1983The Charge of the Light Brigade poster6.2The Charge of the Light Brigade1968Britannia Hospital poster6.2Britannia Hospital1982The Doctor and the Devils poster6.3The Doctor and the Devils1985

Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 2004The LibertineBlack Rod
  2. 2003The Boys & Girl from County ClareThe Announcer
  3. 2000MonarchHenry VIII
  4. 2000LongitudeEdmund Burke
  5. 1992The Law LordJudge Selwyn
  6. 1991Events at DrimaghleenFather Sallins
  7. 1990Shoot to KillChief Constable Sir John Harmon
  8. 1989Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryDr. Grahame
  9. 1989ValmontBaron
  10. 1988Red ScorpionGeneral Vortek
  11. 1988Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyCaptain Cook
  12. 1988Pascali's IslandDr. Hogan
  13. 1988Unreported IncidentMichael
  14. 1986The Christmas TreeBill
  15. 1986Strong MedicineDr. Sweeting
  16. 1985The Doctor and the DevilsO'Connor
  17. 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleDennis Naylor
  18. 1984Memed My HawkDursun
  19. 1984Moving on the EdgeLiam
  20. 1983To the LighthouseAugustus Carmichael
  21. 1983The Scarlet and the BlackHimmler
  22. 1982Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon
  23. 1982CrimesMelvyn
  24. 1981Random Moments in a May GardenDigby
  25. 1980PasmoreHelen's husband
  26. 1980Silver Dream RacerBank Manager
  27. 1979Deasey (Desperate)FG
  28. 1979The OutsiderJohn Russell
  29. 1978ExposureDan
  30. 1978A Child's VoiceAinsley Rupert Macreadie
  31. 1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManSimon Dedalus
  32. 1977Love Lies BleedingGeoffrey
  33. 1976Beasts: BabyDick Pummery
  34. 1976StonesHarvey Fenton-Jones
  35. 1975The Next VictimFrampton
  36. 1975All Creatures Great and SmallSoames
  37. 1974Percy's ProgressLondon News Editor
  38. 1974The ChangelingTomazo de Piracquo
  39. 1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
  40. 1973Lady KillerJack Hardisty
  41. 1971Straw DogsMaj. John Scott
  42. 1971VillainFrank Fletcher
  43. 1971The Beast in the CellarDet. Chief Sup. Paddick
  44. 1971PercyMeet The People Compere
  45. 1970Perfect FridaySmith
  46. 1970The RivalsSir Lucius O'Trigger
  47. 1970The Fifth Day of PeaceNick
  48. 1969Anne of the Thousand DaysNorris
  49. 1969Blood of the LambJoe Katz
  50. 1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeWilliam Russel
  51. 1967UlyssesBuck Mulligan
  52. 1965Young CassidyTom
  53. 1965Ferry Cross the MerseyJack Hanson
  54. 1965Deirdre
  55. 1964Girl with Green EyesThe Priest
  56. 1964DownfallMartin Somers
  57. 1962The Quare FellowWalsh
  58. 1961Johnny NobodyGarda
  59. 1961Freedom to DieMike
  60. 1960The Siege of Sidney StreetLapidos