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T.P. McKenna (1929–2011)


Character actor Thomas Patrick McKenna was born in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland, in 1929. A prolific theater actor throughout his career, he made his stage debut in "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams at the Pike Theatre in Dublin in 1954. He made his film debut in the IRA-Nazi drama The Night Fighters and from this uncredited beginning he moved up to tenth billing in The Siege of Sidney Street... See full bio »

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(age 81) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (148 titles)
2009 Death's Door (short)
Old Man (credit only)
 
2004 The Libertine
Black Rod (as TP McKenna)
 
2004 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Phil Brown
Anger Management: Part 2 (2004) … Phil Brown
Anger Management: Part 1 (2004) … Phil Brown
 
2003 The Boys & Girl from County Clare
The Announcer (as TP McKenna)
 
2003 Rockface (TV series)
Liam
Episode #2.8 (2003) … Liam
 
2002 Any Time Now (TV series)
Arthur Moggin
Episode #1.1 (2002) … Arthur Moggin
 
2001 The Bill (TV series)
Judge Hugh Alexander
The Jury's Out (2001) … Judge Hugh Alexander
 
2001 Ballykissangel (TV series)
Bishop Goldberg
Smoke Signals (2001) … Bishop Goldberg
 
2000 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Professor Sir Lionel Phelps
 
2000 Monarch
Henry
 
2000 Longitude (TV movie)
Edmund Burke
 
1999 DDU (TV series)
Dr. Noonan
 
1998 The American (TV movie)
Marquis de Bellegarde
 
1998 Kings in Grass Castles (TV mini-series)
Lord Dunraven
 
1998 The Ambassador (TV series)
Taoiseach Healy
Innocent Passage (1998) … Taoiseach Healy
 
1992-1997 Casualty (TV series)
Arthur Jackson / Dr. Archie Whitlock
Out of Control (1997) … Dr. Archie Whitlock
Silent Night (1992) … Arthur Jackson
 
1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV series)
God
Abraham (1996) … God (voice)
 
1996 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
George Crosby QC
A Stranger in the Family (1996) … George Crosby QC
 
1991-1994 The Chief (TV series)
Colin Fowler
Episode #4.8 (1994) … Colin Fowler
Episode #4.3 (1994) … Colin Fowler
Episode #4.2 (1994) … Colin Fowler
Episode #3.6 (1993) … Colin Fowler
Episode #3.2 (1993) … Colin Fowler
 
1994 Kurtulus (TV mini-series)
Lloyd George, P.M. of England
 
1993 The Scarlet and the Black (TV mini-series)
Marquis de la Mole
 
1993 Heartbeat (TV series)
Michael O'Leary
Going Home (1993) … Michael O'Leary
 
1993 Lovejoy (TV series)
Bertram Montserrat
Irish Stew (1993) … Bertram Montserrat
 
1992 Screen Two (TV series)
Judge Selwyn
The Law Lord (1992) … Judge Selwyn
 
1991 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Jean Pierre O'Higgins
Rumpole a la Carte (1991) … Jean Pierre O'Higgins
 
1991 Screenplay (TV series)
 
1991 Parnell & the Englishwoman (TV mini-series)
Justin McCarthy
 
1990 Shoot to Kill (TV movie)
Sir John Hermon
 
1989 Valmont
Baron
 
1988-1989 Doctor Who (TV series)
Captain Cook / The Captain
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 4 (1989) … Captain Cook
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 3 (1988) … Captain Cook
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 2 (1988) … Captain Cook
 
1988 Red Scorpion
General Vortek
 
1988 Jack the Ripper (TV movie)
O'Connor
 
1988 Pascali's Island
Dr. Hogan
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Citizen
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) … Citizen
 
1987 All in Good Faith (TV series)
Oscar Randolph
 
1986 Boon (TV series)
Erroll McLaverty
Northwest Passage to Acock's Green (1986) … Erroll McLaverty
 
1986 The Christmas Tree (TV movie)
Bill
 
1986 Strong Medicine (TV movie)
Dr. Sweeting
 
1985 Behind Enemy Lines (TV movie)
Sir James Dorsett
 
1985 The Doctor and the Devils
O'Connor
 
1985 My Brother Jonathan (TV movie)
Lloyd Moore
 
1985 Honour, Profit & Pleasure (TV movie)
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Billy Truscott
Fingers (1985) … Billy Truscott
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Harold Skimpole
Episode #1.5 (1985) … Harold Skimpole
Episode #1.3 (1985) … Harold Skimpole
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Harold Skimpole
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Harold Skimpole
 
1984 Memed My Hawk
Dursan
 
1980-1984 Play for Today (TV series)
Helen's husband / Liam
Moving on the Edge (1984) … Liam
Pasmore (1980) … Helen's husband
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
J.J.Mooney
Sorry Pal, Wrong Number (1984) … J.J.Mooney
 
1983 Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (TV series)
Randolph Wilmot
The Ambassador's Boots (1983) … Randolph Wilmot
 
1983 Sweet Sixteen (TV series)
Mr. Houston
Episode #1.5 (1983) … Mr. Houston
 
1983 To the Lighthouse (TV movie)
Augustus Carmichael
 
1982 Britannia Hospital
Theatre Surgeon
 
1982 The Brack Report (TV series)
Frank Clements
Chapter 3 (1982) … Frank Clements
 
1982 Play for Tomorrow (TV series)
Melvyn
Crimes (1982) … Melvyn
 
1973-1982 Crown Court (TV series)
Patrick Canty / Henry Burnett / Paul Napier / …
Ignorance in the Field: Part 1 (1982) … Patrick Canty QC
 
1982 Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor (TV mini-series)
Lord Curzon
 
1981 The Manions of America (TV mini-series)
Harry Clement
Part I (1981) … Harry Clement
 
1981 Goodbye Darling (TV series)
Jack
Barbara (1981) … Jack
 
1976-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Harvey Fenton-Jones
The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976) … Harvey Fenton-Jones
 
1981 Levkas Man (TV series)
 
1980 Lady Killers (TV series)
Sir Hardinge Gifford Q.C.
 
1980 Silver Dream Racer
Bank Manager
 
1980 The Outsider
John Russell
 
1979 Premiere (TV series)
F.G.
Deasey (1979) … F.G.
 
1979 Deasey (TV movie)
 
1979 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Homeward Bound (1979)
Outward Bound (1979)
 
1979 Strangers (TV series)
Chief Constable
Marriages, Deaths and Births (1979) … Chief Constable
 
1978 Exposure
Dan
 
1978 A Child's Voice (short)
Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
 
1977-1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Murphy / Geoffrey
Forty Weeks (1978) … Dr. Murphy
Love-Lies-Bleeding (1977) … Geoffrey
 
1978 Holocaust (TV mini-series)
Blobel
Part 4 (1978) … Blobel
Part 3 (1978) … Blobel
Part 2 (1978) … Blobel
 
1978 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Sarkoff
Bounty (1978) … Sarkoff
 
1977 Target (TV series)
Ruby Daniels
Lady Luck (1977) … Ruby Daniels
 
1977 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV series)
Sir Martin Mallory
The Passing Show (1977) … Sir Martin Mallory
 
1977 The Mackinnons (TV series)
Sir William
Working Weekend (1977) … Sir William
 
1977 Fathers and Families (TV mini-series)
Charles Matthews
 
1976 Beasts (TV series)
Dick Pummery
Baby (1976) … Dick Pummery
 
1973-1976 Thriller (TV series)
Frampton / Jack Hardisty
The Next Victim (1976) … Frampton
Lady Killer (1973) … Jack Hardisty
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Frampton
The Next Victim (1975) … Frampton
 
1975 Quiller (TV series)
Buchanan
Sacrifice to Survival (1975) … Buchanan
 
1975 Looking for Clancy (TV series)
Marcus Selby
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Dr. Layton
The Whip of Heaven (1975) … Dr. Layton
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Det. Supt. Grant
Night Out (1975) … Det. Supt. Grant
 
1975 Rooms (TV series)
Peter
Peter: Part 2 (1975) … Peter
Peter: Part 1 (1975) … Peter
 
1975 All Creatures Great and Small (TV movie)
Soames
 
1975 The Venturers (TV series)
Harry Donlan
The Rich Lunch (1975) … Harry Donlan
 
1974 Father Brown (TV series)
Inspector Boyne
The Dagger with Wings (1974) … Inspector Boyne
 
1974 It's Not the Size That Counts
London News Editor
 
1974 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Brewster
Pygmalion Smith (1974) … Brewster
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
Indian Summer of an Emperor (1974) … Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
 
1974 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Sontee
Geography of a Horse Dreamer (1974) … Sontee
 
1974 Napoleon and Love (TV mini-series)
Barras
Pauline (1974) … Barras
Josephine (1974) … Barras
Rose (1974) … Barras
 
1970-1974 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Kommissarov / Sir Lucius O'Trigger / Tomazo de Piracquo
Rasputin (1971) … Kommissarov
 
1973 Fixation (TV movie)
William Hughes
 
1973 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Narrator
The British Hero (1973) … Narrator
 
1973 A Warm December
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1973 Justice (TV series)
Supt. Lester
Conspiracy (1973) … Supt. Lester
 
1972 Stage 2 (TV series)
Cardinal
The Duchess of Malfi (1972) … Cardinal
 
1972 Jason King (TV series)
Rene Chenard
A Thin Band of Air (1972) … Rene Chenard
 
1971 Straw Dogs
Major John Scott
 
1971 Villain
Frank Fletcher
 
1971 Percy
Meet the People Compere
 
1970 Perfect Friday
Smith
 
1970 The Fifth Day of Peace
Nick
 
1970 The Beast in the Cellar
Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
 
1970 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Kevin O'Malley
Money to Burn (1970) … Kevin O'Malley (voice) (uncredited)
 
1970 Manhunt (TV series)
Louis Sampere
Break-up (1970) … Louis Sampere
 
1967-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Joe Katz / John Joe Moran
Blood of the Lamb (1969) … Joe Katz
 
1964-1969 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Eric Lauder / Father O'Brien
Action, Dr. Cameron (1969) … Eric Lauder
Mortal Sin (1964) … Father O'Brien
 
1964-1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Major Robert Wentworth / Norman Grant / Tony Heuston
Noon-Doomsday (1968) … Norman Grant
Death at Bargain Prices (1965) … Major Robert Wentworth
Trojan Horse (1964) … Tony Heuston
 
1966-1968 The Saint (TV series)
Malone / Tony
Legacy for the Saint (1968) … Tony
The Angel's Eye (1966) … Malone
 
1964-1968 Love Story (TV series)
Ernest / Jimmy Gallacher / Pat / …
A Man Alone (1968) … Ernest
The Egg on the Face of the Tiger (1968) … Timothy Driscoll
Give My Love to the Pilchards (1965) … Pat
Toccota for Toy Trumpet (1965) … Stevie Ellis
A Word in Season (1964) … Jimmy Gallacher
 
1968 Detective (TV series)
Detective Wilks
Born Victim (1968) … Detective Wilks
 
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade
William Russel
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Peter
Day of Execution (1967) … Peter
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Drag Anglem
No Cage for This Bird (1967) … Drag Anglem
 
1967 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Jerry
The Winner (1967) … Jerry
 
1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Jason Lang
A Sinister Sort of Service (1967) … Jason Lang
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Geoffrey Arles
This Is Where I Came In (1966) … Geoffrey Arles
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Ivan
To Our Best Friend (1965) … Ivan
 
1965 Deirdre (TV movie)
Naoise
 
1965 Young Cassidy
Tom
 
1965 Ferry Cross the Mersey
Jack Hanson
 
1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Dave Allen
The Link (1965) … Dave Allen
 
1965 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Edward Palmer
Edward the Confessor (1965) … Edward Palmer
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Charles Sturrock
Write Me a Murder (1964) … Charles Sturrock
 
1964 Girl with Green Eyes
The Priest
 
1964 Downfall
Martin Somers
 
1964 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Martin Somers
Downfall (1964) … Martin Somers
 
1963 Espionage (TV series)
Tom Gorman
He Rises on Sunday and We on Monday (1963) … Tom Gorman
 
1963 First Night (TV series)
Jack Christie
The Strain (1963) … Jack Christie
 
1962 The Quare Fellow
Walsh
 
1961 Johnny Nobody
Garda (policeman)
 
1961 Freedom to Die
Mike
 
1960 The Siege of Sidney Street
Lapidos
 
1960 The Night Fighters
A McIntyre Boy (uncredited)
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
Unknown (uncredited)
 
1959 Home Is the Hero
Young Man at Dance
 
1959 Broth of a Boy
Holmes
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1983 Brian Friel and Field Day (documentary) (narration)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1999 Dear Boy: The Story of Michael Mac Liammoir (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1987 Oliver St John Gogarty: Silence Would Never Do (TV documentary)
Gogarty (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1975) He acted in Don Taylor's play, "Out on the Lawn," at the Watford Palace Theatre in London, England with Jennie Linden, Edward Hardwicke, Dinah Sheridan, Rosemary Leach, Frank Middlemass, Kevin Costello, and Tim Brierley in the cast. Stephen Hollis was director. See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tomas P. Mac Cionaith | TP McKenna

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Father of actors Breffni McKenna and Kilian McKenna. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo