Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 7, 1929
Died
February 13, 2011 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Also Known As
T.P. McKenna
Thomas Patrick McKenna
T. P. McKenna
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.
T.P. at Thames: Rumpole
VideoKnown For
TV
Doctor Who
The Captain
1963
TV
The Avengers
Grant
1961
TV
Casualty
Arthur Jackson
1986
TV
Casualty
Dr. Archie Whitlock
1986
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
Crown Court
Henry Burnett
1972
TV
Minder
J.J.Mooney
1979
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Kommissarov
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Tomazo de Piracquo
1965
TV
The Saint
Tony
1962
TV
Waking the Dead
Phil Brown
2001
TV
The Wednesday Play
John Joe Moran
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Joe Katz
1964
TV
Heartbeat
Michael O'Leary
1992
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Sontee
1969
TV
Blake's 7
Sarkoff
1978
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Jean Pierre O'Higgins
1975
TV
ITV Playhouse
Dr. Murphy
1967
Filmography
2004FilmThe Libertineas Black Rod2003FilmThe Boys & Girl from County Clareas The Announcer2003FilmMantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cutas Self - Actor / Major John Scott2002TVRockfaceas Liam2001TVWaking the Deadas Phil Brown2000FilmMonarchas Henry VIII2000FilmLongitudeas Edmund Burke2000TVLongitudeas Edmund Burke1998TVKings in Grass Castlesas Lord Dunraven1996TVTestament: The Bible in Animationas God (voice)1994TVLiberationas Lloyd George, P.M. of England1993TVScarlet and Blackas Marquis de la Mole1992TVHeartbeatas Michael O'Leary1992FilmThe Law Lordas Judge Selwyn1991FilmEvents at Drimaghleenas Father Sallins1990FilmShoot to Killas Chief Constable Sir John Harmon1990TVShoot to Killas Chief Constable Sir John Hermon1990TVThe Chiefas Colin Fowler1989FilmMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mysteryas Dr. Grahame1989FilmValmontas Baron1988FilmRed Scorpionas General Vortek1988FilmDoctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxyas Captain Cook1988TVJack the Ripperas O'Connor1988FilmPascali's Islandas Dr. Hogan1988FilmUnreported Incidentas Michael1988TVThe Play on Oneas Michael Flynn1988TVThe Modern World: Ten Great Writersas Citizen1986FilmThe Christmas Treeas Bill1986TVCasualtyas Arthur Jackson1986TVScreenPlayas Father Sallins1986TVLovejoyas Bertram Montserrat1986FilmStrong Medicineas Dr. Sweeting1985FilmThe Doctor and the Devilsas O'Connor1985TVMy Brother Jonathanas Lloyd Moore1985TVBleak Houseas Harold Skimpole1984FilmGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscleas Dennis Naylor1984FilmMemed My Hawkas Dursun1984FilmMoving on the Edgeas Liam1983TVAgatha Christie's Partners in Crime1983FilmTo the Lighthouseas Augustus Carmichael1983FilmThe Scarlet and the Blackas Himmler1982FilmBritannia Hospitalas Theatre Surgeon1982FilmCrimesas Melvyn1982TVPlay for Tomorrowas Melvyn1982FilmThe World of James Joyce: His Life & Workas Self - Narrator1981TVThe Manions of Americaas Harry Clement1981FilmRandom Moments in a May Gardenas Digby1981TVLevkas Manas Holroyd1980FilmPasmoreas Helen's husband1980TVLady Killersas Sir Hardinge Giffard Q.C.1980FilmSilver Dream Raceras Bank Manager1979FilmDeasey (Desperate)as FG1979FilmThe Outsideras John Russell1979TVMinderas J.J.Mooney1978FilmExposureas Dan1978FilmA Child's Voiceas Ainsley Rupert Macreadie1978TVStrangersas Chief Constable1978TVHolocaustas Blobel1978TVBlake's 7as Sarkoff1977TVTargetas Ruby Daniels1977FilmA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manas Simon Dedalus1977FilmLove Lies Bleedingas Geoffrey1976FilmBeasts: Babyas Dick Pummery1976FilmStonesas Harvey Fenton-Jones1976TVBeastsas Dick Pummery1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Sir Martin Mallory1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Jean Pierre O'Higgins1975FilmThe Next Victimas Frampton1975TVQuilleras Buchanan1975FilmAll Creatures Great and Smallas Soames1975TVLooking for Clancyas Marcus Selby1975TVThe Sweeneyas Det. Supt. Grant1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Dr Layton1974TVFather Brownas DI Boyne1974FilmPercy's Progressas London News Editor1974TVFall of Eaglesas Count Conrad von Hotzendorf1974TVPlayhouseas Harvey Fenton-Jones1974TVNapoleon and Loveas Paul Barras1974FilmThe Changelingas Tomazo de Piracquo1973FilmA Warm Decemberas Man (uncredited)1973TVThrilleras Jack Hardisty1973FilmLady Killeras Jack Hardisty1972TVCrown Court1971FilmStraw Dogsas Maj. John Scott1971TVJusticeas Supt. George Lester1971TVJason King1971FilmVillainas Frank Fletcher1971FilmThe Beast in the Cellaras Det. Chief Sup. Paddick1971FilmPercyas Meet The People Compere1970FilmPerfect Fridayas Smith1970FilmThe Rivalsas Sir Lucius O'Trigger1970FilmThe Fifth Day of Peaceas Nick1970TVManhuntas Louis Sampere1969FilmAnne of the Thousand Daysas Norris1969FilmBlood of the Lambas Joe Katz1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Sontee1968FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas William Russel1967TVMan in a Suitcase1967TVITV Playhouseas Dr. Murphy1967TVSam and Janetas Fingers Magee1967FilmUlyssesas Buck Mulligan1967TVCallan1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Sir Lucius O'Trigger1965TVKnock on Any Dooras Mr Sands1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Geoffrey Arles1965FilmYoung Cassidyas Tom1965FilmFerry Cross the Merseyas Jack Hanson1965FilmDeirdre1964TVThe Wednesday Playas John Joe Moran1964FilmGirl with Green Eyesas The Priest1964TVTheatre 625as Jerry1964TVStory Paradeas Matthew Finch1964TVDetectiveas Detective Wilks1964FilmDownfallas Martin Somers1963TVDoctor Whoas The Captain1963TVEspionageas Tom Gorman1962TVThe Saintas Tony1962FilmThe Quare Fellowas Walsh1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebook1961FilmJohnny Nobodyas Garda1961TVThe Avengersas Grant1961FilmFreedom to Dieas Mike1960FilmThe Siege of Sidney Streetas Lapidos1959TVNo Hiding Place1956TVArmchair Theatreas Mena Donelli1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Soames