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
(1971)
Maj. John Scott
Valmont
(1989)
Baron
Anne of the Thousand Days
(1969)
Norris
Red Scorpion
(1988)
General Vortek
The Libertine
(2004)
Black Rod
Percy
(1971)
Meet The People Compere
The Charge of the Light Brigade
(1968)
William Russel
Strong Medicine
(1986)
Dr. Sweeting
The Scarlet and the Black
(1983)
Himmler
Perfect Friday
(1970)
Smith
Girl with Green Eyes
(1964)
The Priest
Villain
(1971)
Frank Fletcher
Britannia Hospital
(1982)
Theatre Surgeon
Full Filmography
Acting
The Siege of Sidney Street
(1960)
Lapidos
Freedom to Die
(1961)
Mike
The Quare Fellow
(1962)
Walsh
Girl with Green Eyes
(1964)
The Priest
Downfall
(1964)
Deirdre
(1965)
Young Cassidy
(1965)
Tom
Ferry Cross the Mersey
(1965)
Jack Hanson
Ulysses
(1967)
Buck Mulligan
The Charge of the Light Brigade
(1968)
William Russel
Anne of the Thousand Days
(1969)
Norris
Blood of the Lamb
(1969)
Joe Katz
The Beast in the Cellar
(1970)
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
The Rivals
(1970)
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
The 5th Day of Peace
(1970)
Nick
Perfect Friday
(1970)
Smith
Villain
(1971)
Frank Fletcher
Straw Dogs
(1971)
Maj. John Scott
Percy
(1971)
Meet The People Compere
Lady Killer
(1973)
Jack Hardisty
A Warm December
(1973)
Man (uncredited)
The Changeling
(1974)
Tomazo de Piracquo
Percy's Progress
(1974)
London News Editor
All Creatures Great and Small
(1975)
Soames
The Next Victim
(1975)
Frampton
Beasts: Baby
(1976)
Dick Pummery
Stones
(1976)
Harvey Fenton-Jones
Love Lies Bleeding
(1977)
Geoffrey
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
(1977)
Simon Dedalus
A Child's Voice
(1978)
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
Exposure
(1978)
Dan
Pasmore
(1980)
Helen's husband
The Outsider
(1980)
John Russell
Silver Dream Racer
(1980)
Bank Manager
Random Moments in a May Garden
(1981)
Digby
Britannia Hospital
(1982)
Theatre Surgeon
Crimes
(1982)
The Scarlet and the Black
(1983)
Himmler
To the Lighthouse
(1983)
Augustus Carmichael
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
(1984)
Dennis Naylor
Memed My Hawk
(1984)
Dursan
Moving on the Edge
(1984)
Liam
The Doctor and the Devils
(1985)
O'Connor
Strong Medicine
(1986)
Dr. Sweeting
Unreported Incident
(1988)
Michael
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
(1988)
Captain Cook
Pascali's Island
(1988)
Dr. Hogan
Red Scorpion
(1988)
General Vortek
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
(1989)
Dr. Grahame
Valmont
(1989)
Baron
Shoot to Kill
(1990)
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Events at Drimaghleen
(1991)
Father Sallins
Longitude
(2000)
Edmund Burke
Monarch
(2000)
Henry VIII
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
(2003)
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
(2003)
The Announcer
The Libertine
(2004)
Black Rod