T. P. McKenna
Born: 1929-09-07
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
Straw Dogs
Valmont
Red Scorpion
The Libertine
The Fifth Day of Peace
The Scarlet and the Black
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Anne of the Thousand Days
Pascali's Island
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Top Movie Credits
Straw Dogs
Maj. John Scott
Valmont
Baron
Red Scorpion
General Vortek
The Libertine
Black Rod
The Scarlet and the Black
Himmler
The Charge of the Light Brigade
William Russel
Anne of the Thousand Days
Norris
Pascali's Island
Dr. Hogan
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Dr. Grahame