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
Red Scorpion
(1988)
General Vortek
Anne of the Thousand Days
(1969)
Norris
Valmont
(1989)
Baron
The Libertine
(2004)
Black Rod
Britannia Hospital
(1982)
Theatre Surgeon
The Scarlet and the Black
(1983)
Himmler
Villain
(1971)
Frank Fletcher
Percy
(1971)
Meet The People Compere
The Charge of the Light Brigade
(1968)
William Russel
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)
Ferry Cross the Mersey
(1965)
Jack Hanson
Young Cassidy
(1965)
Tom
Deirdre
(1965)
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 5th Day of Peace
(1970)
Nick
Perfect Friday
(1970)
Smith
The Rivals
(1970)
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Straw Dogs
(1971)
Maj. John Scott
Villain
(1971)
Frank Fletcher
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
Stones
(1976)
Harvey Fenton-Jones
Beasts: Baby
(1976)
Dick Pummery
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
(1977)
Simon Dedalus
Love Lies Bleeding
(1977)
Geoffrey
A Child's Voice
(1978)
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
Exposure
(1978)
Dan
Silver Dream Racer
(1980)
Bank Manager
The Outsider
(1980)
John Russell
Pasmore
(1980)
Helen's husband
Random Moments in a May Garden
(1981)
Digby
Crimes
(1982)
Britannia Hospital
(1982)
Theatre Surgeon
The Scarlet and the Black
(1983)
Himmler
To the Lighthouse
(1983)
Augustus Carmichael
Memed My Hawk
(1984)
Dursan
Moving on the Edge
(1984)
Liam
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
(1984)
Dennis Naylor
The Doctor and the Devils
(1985)
O'Connor
Strong Medicine
(1986)
Dr. Sweeting
Red Scorpion
(1988)
General Vortek
Pascali's Island
(1988)
Dr. Hogan
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
(1988)
Captain Cook
Unreported Incident
(1988)
Michael
Valmont
(1989)
Baron
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
(1989)
Dr. Grahame
Shoot to Kill
(1990)
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Events at Drimaghleen
(1991)
Father Sallins
Monarch
(2000)
Henry VIII
Longitude
(2000)
Edmund Burke
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
(2003)
The Announcer
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
(2003)
Self - Actor / Major John Scott
The Libertine
(2004)
Black Rod