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T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

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

The Libertine
The Libertine
2004 • Black Rod
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003 • The Announcer
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
2003 • Self - Actor / Major John Scott
Monarch
Monarch
2000 • Henry VIII
Longitude
Longitude
2000 • Edmund Burke
The Law Lord
The Law Lord
1992 • Judge Selwyn
Events at Drimaghleen
Events at Drimaghleen
1991 • Father Sallins
Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
1990 • Chief Constable Sir John Harmon

Full filmography

The Libertine
The Libertine
2004 • Black Rod
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Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
2003 • Self - Actor / Major John Scott
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Monarch
Monarch
2000 • Henry VIII
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Longitude
Longitude
2000 • Edmund Burke
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The Law Lord
The Law Lord
1992 • Judge Selwyn
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Events at Drimaghleen
Events at Drimaghleen
1991 • Father Sallins
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Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
1990 • Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
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Valmont
Valmont
1989 • Baron
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Red Scorpion
Red Scorpion
1988 • General Vortek
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Pascali's Island
Pascali's Island
1988 • Dr. Hogan
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Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
1986 • Dr. Sweeting
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To the Lighthouse
To the Lighthouse
1983 • Augustus Carmichael
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Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 • Theatre Surgeon
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Crimes
Crimes
1982 • Melvyn
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Pasmore
Pasmore
1980 • Helen's husband
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Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer
1980 • Bank Manager
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The Outsider
The Outsider
1979 • John Russell
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Exposure
1978 • Dan
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A Child's Voice
A Child's Voice
1978 • Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
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Beasts: Baby
Beasts: Baby
1976 • Dick Pummery
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Stones
Stones
1976 • Harvey Fenton-Jones
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The Next Victim
The Next Victim
1975 • Frampton
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Percy's Progress
Percy's Progress
1974 • London News Editor
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The Changeling
The Changeling
1974 • Tomazo de Piracquo
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A Warm December
A Warm December
1973 • Man (uncredited)
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Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1973 • Jack Hardisty
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Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs
1971 • Maj. John Scott
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Villain
Villain
1971 • Frank Fletcher
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The Beast in the Cellar
The Beast in the Cellar
1971 • Det. Chief Sup. Paddick
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Percy
Percy
1971 • Meet The People Compere
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The Rivals
1970 • Sir Lucius O'Trigger
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Ulysses
Ulysses
1967 • Buck Mulligan
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Downfall
Downfall
1964 • Martin Somers
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