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
The Libertine
Red Scorpion
Valmont
The Doctor and the Devils
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Pascali's Island
The Scarlet and the Black
Anne of the Thousand Days
Perfect Friday
Top Movie Credits
Straw Dogs
Maj. John Scott
The Libertine
Black Rod
Red Scorpion
General Vortek
Valmont
Baron
The Doctor and the Devils
O'Connor
The Charge of the Light Brigade
William Russel
Pascali's Island
Dr. Hogan
The Scarlet and the Black
Himmler
Anne of the Thousand Days
Norris
Perfect Friday
Smith