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

Straw Dogs
Valmont
Red Scorpion
The Libertine
Anne of the Thousand Days
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
The Scarlet and the Black
Percy's Progress
Longitude

Top Movie Credits

Straw Dogs Maj. John Scott
Valmont Baron
Red Scorpion General Vortek
The Libertine Black Rod
Percy's Progress London News Editor
Longitude Edmund Burke