T. P. McKenna
Acting Born Sep 7, 1929 Died Feb 13, 2011 Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland 133 credits
Biography
T. P. McKenna works in acting. Born September 7, 1929 in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland. Died February 13, 2011. Archytele tracks 133 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Will Rothhaar
9 shared titles
Carlease Burke
6 shared titles
Tae In-ho
5 shared titles
Nicholas Coombe
4 shared titles
Tonino Cianci
3 shared titles
Martin Shaw
2 shared titles
Stuart McGugan
2 shared titles
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
2 shared titles
Elias Munk
2 shared titles
Inga Cadranel
2 shared titles
Career timeline
The Libertine
The Boys & Girl from County ClareMantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
Rockface
Waking the Dead
LongitudeLongitudeMonarch
Kings in Grass Castles
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Liberation
Scarlet and Black
HeartbeatThe Law Lord
Events at Drimaghleen
The ChiefShoot to KillShoot to Kill
ValmontMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
The Play on OneJack the RipperThe Modern World: Ten Great WritersRed ScorpionPascali's Island
CasualtyCasualtyScreenPlayLovejoyStrong Medicine
Bleak HouseThe Doctor and the DevilsMy Brother Jonathan
Memed My HawkGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleMoving on the Edge
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeThe Scarlet and the BlackTo the Lighthouse
Britannia HospitalPlay for TomorrowCrimesThe World of James Joyce: His Life & Work
The Manions of AmericaLevkas ManRandom Moments in a May Garden
Lady KillersSilver Dream RacerPasmore
MinderThe OutsiderDeasey (Desperate)
Blake's 7StrangersHolocaustExposureA Child's Voice
TargetLove Lies BleedingA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
The Duchess of Duke StreetBeastsStonesBeasts: Baby
The SweeneyRumpole of the BaileyQuillerLooking for ClancyAll Creatures Great and Small
PlayhousePlayhouseChurchill's PeopleFather BrownFall of Eagles
ThrillerThrillerA Warm DecemberLady Killer
Crown CourtCrown Court
JusticeJason KingStraw DogsVillainPercy
Full Filmography
133 titles- The Libertine (2004) as Black Rod
- The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003) as The Announcer
- Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut (2003) as Self - Actor / Major John Scott
- Rockface (2002) as Liam
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Phil Brown
- Longitude (2000) as Edmund Burke
- Longitude (2000) as Edmund Burke
- Monarch (2000) as Henry VIII
- Kings in Grass Castles (1998) as Lord Dunraven
- Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996) as God (voice)
- Liberation (1994) as Lloyd George, P.M. of England
- Scarlet and Black (1993) as Marquis de la Mole
- Heartbeat (1992) as Michael O'Leary
- The Law Lord (1992) as Judge Selwyn
- Events at Drimaghleen (1991) as Father Sallins
- The Chief (1990) as Colin Fowler
- Shoot to Kill (1990) as Chief Constable Sir John Hermon
- Shoot to Kill (1990) as Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
- Valmont (1989) as Baron
- Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989) as Dr. Grahame
- The Play on One (1988) as Michael Flynn
- Jack the Ripper (1988) as O'Connor
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Citizen
- Red Scorpion (1988) as General Vortek
- Pascali's Island (1988) as Dr. Hogan
- Unreported Incident (1988) as Michael
- Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988) as Captain Cook
- Casualty (1986) as Arthur Jackson
- Casualty (1986) as Dr. Archie Whitlock
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Father Sallins
- Lovejoy (1986) as Bertram Montserrat
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Dr. Sweeting
- The Christmas Tree (1986) as Bill
- Bleak House (1985) as Harold Skimpole
- The Doctor and the Devils (1985) as O'Connor
- My Brother Jonathan (1985) as Lloyd Moore
- Memed My Hawk (1984) as Dursun
- Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984) as Dennis Naylor
- Moving on the Edge (1984) as Liam
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) as Himmler
- To the Lighthouse (1983) as Augustus Carmichael
- Britannia Hospital (1982) as Theatre Surgeon
- Play for Tomorrow (1982) as Melvyn
- Crimes (1982) as Melvyn
- The World of James Joyce: His Life & Work (1982) as Self - Narrator
- The Manions of America (1981) as Harry Clement
- Levkas Man (1981) as Holroyd
- Random Moments in a May Garden (1981) as Digby
- Lady Killers (1980) as Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) as Bank Manager
- Pasmore (1980) as Helen's husband
- Minder (1979) as J.J.Mooney
- The Outsider (1979) as John Russell
- Deasey (Desperate) (1979) as FG
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Sarkoff
- Strangers (1978) as Chief Constable
- Holocaust (1978) as Blobel
- Exposure (1978) as Dan
- A Child's Voice (1978) as Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
- Target (1977) as Ruby Daniels
- Love Lies Bleeding (1977) as Geoffrey
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977) as Simon Dedalus
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Sir Martin Mallory
- Beasts (1976) as Dick Pummery
- Stones (1976) as Harvey Fenton-Jones
- Beasts: Baby (1976) as Dick Pummery
- The Sweeney (1975) as Det. Supt. Grant
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Jean Pierre O'Higgins
- Quiller (1975) as Buchanan
- Looking for Clancy (1975) as Marcus Selby
- All Creatures Great and Small (1975) as Soames
- The Next Victim (1975) as Frampton
- Playhouse (1974) as Harvey Fenton-Jones
- Playhouse (1974) as Digby
- Churchill's People (1974) as Dr Layton
- Father Brown (1974) as DI Boyne
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
- Napoleon and Love (1974) as Paul Barras
- Percy's Progress (1974) as London News Editor
- The Changeling (1974) as Tomazo de Piracquo
- Thriller (1973) as Jack Hardisty
- Thriller (1973) as Frampton
- A Warm December (1973) as Man (uncredited)
- Lady Killer (1973) as Jack Hardisty
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Henry Burnett
- Justice (1971) as Supt. George Lester
- Jason King (1971)
- Straw Dogs (1971) as Maj. John Scott
- Villain (1971) as Frank Fletcher
- Percy (1971) as Meet The People Compere
- The Beast in the Cellar (1971) as Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
- Manhunt (1970) as Louis Sampere
- Perfect Friday (1970) as Smith
- The Fifth Day of Peace (1970) as Nick
- The Rivals (1970) as Sir Lucius O'Trigger
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Sontee
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) as Norris
- Blood of the Lamb (1969) as Joe Katz
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as William Russel
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Dr. Murphy
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Callan (1967)
- Sam and Janet (1967) as Fingers Magee
- Ulysses (1967) as Buck Mulligan
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sir Lucius O'Trigger
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Kommissarov
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Tomazo de Piracquo
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Geoffrey Arles
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Mr Sands
- Young Cassidy (1965) as Tom
- Deirdre (1965)
- Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965) as Jack Hanson
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Jerry
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as John Joe Moran
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Joe Katz
- Detective (1964) as Detective Wilks
- Story Parade (1964) as Matthew Finch
- Girl with Green Eyes (1964) as The Priest
- Downfall (1964) as Martin Somers
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Captain
- Espionage (1963) as Tom Gorman
- The Saint (1962) as Tony
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
- The Quare Fellow (1962) as Walsh
- The Avengers (1961) as Grant
- Johnny Nobody (1961) as Garda
- Freedom to Die (1961) as Mike
- The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) as Lapidos
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mena Donelli
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Soames
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is T. P. McKenna best known for?
T. P. McKenna is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Libertine (2004), Chasers (1994), Waking the Dead (2001), Longitude (2000).
When and where was T. P. McKenna born?
T. P. McKenna was born on September 7, 1929 in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland. They passed away on February 13, 2011.
How many credits does T. P. McKenna have?
T. P. McKenna has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2004.
What is T. P. McKenna's background in cinema and television?
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 cre...
T. P. McKenna by the numbers
133credits
62films
71TV series
1951–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Soames — aged about 21
- The Sweeney (1975) as Det. Supt. Grant — aged about 45
- Liberation (1994) as Lloyd George, P.M. of England — aged about 64
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Sir Martin Mallory — aged about 46
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Captain — aged about 33
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 41
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