Known for Acting
Birthday
September 7, 1929
Place of Birth
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.

Heartbeat

Minder

Doctor Who

Casualty

Casualty

The Saint

The Avengers

Waking the Dead

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Playhouse

Playhouse

Crown Court

Crown Court

The Sweeney

No Hiding Place

Theatre 625

The Wednesday Play

Rumpole of the Bailey