About
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
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
CasualtySeries • 1986
The AvengersSeries • 1961
The SaintSeries • 1962
MinderSeries • 1979
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
Waking the DeadSeries • 2001
PlayhouseSeries • 1974
Theatre 625Series • 1964
No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959
The SweeneySeries • 1975
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
Rumpole of the BaileySeries • 1975
Blake's 7Series • 1978
ScreenPlaySeries • 1986
Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries • 1962
LovejoySeries • 1986
ThrillerSeries • 1973
The ChiefSeries • 1990
The TroubleshootersSeries • 1965