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

The Libertine
Valmont
Straw Dogs
The Scarlet and the Black
Red Scorpion
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Anne of the Thousand Days
Pascali's Island
Silver Dream Racer
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

Top Movie Credits

The Libertine Black Rod
Valmont Baron
Straw Dogs Maj. John Scott
Red Scorpion General Vortek