T. P. McKenna
Acting

T. P. McKenna

1929-2011

Known for Straw Dogs, Red Scorpion, Valmont.

8 linked movie credits shown
Born09/07/1929
Died02/13/2011
AgeDied at 81
BirthplaceMullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
DepartmentActing
Also known asT.P. McKenna, Thomas Patrick McKenna

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.

Movie Credits

Red Scorpion poster

Red Scorpion (1988)

As General Vortek

Adventure, Action, War

 Straw Dogs poster

Straw Dogs (1971)

As Maj. John Scott

Thriller, Drama, Crime

 Valmont poster

Valmont (1989)

As Baron

Drama, Romance

 The Libertine poster

The Libertine (2004)

As Black Rod

Drama, Romance

 The Charge of the Light Brigade poster

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

As William Russel

Drama, History, War

 The Boys & Girl from County Clare poster

The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)

As The Announcer

Romance, Comedy, Music

 The Doctor and the Devils poster

The Doctor and the Devils (1985)

As O'Connor

Horror, History

 Britannia Hospital poster

Britannia Hospital (1982)

As Theatre Surgeon

Comedy, Science Fiction