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Mini Biography:
Character actor Thomas Patrick McKenna was born in Mullagh, County Cavan... more
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Father of actor Breffni McKenna.
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Alternate Names:
Tomas P. Mac Cionaith | TP McKenna | T.P.McKenna

Filmography

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  1. Death's Door (2009/I) (credit only) .... Old Man
  2. "Fair City" .... Tom Mitchell (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Fair City Civil Action Story: Part 4 (2004) TV episode .... Tom Mitchell
        - Fair City Civil Action Story: Part 3 (2004) TV episode .... Tom Mitchell
  3. Raphael: A Mortal God (2004) (TV) .... Pope Julius II
  4. The Libertine (2004) (as TP McKenna) .... Black Rod
  5. "Waking the Dead" .... Phil Brown (1 episode, 2004)
        - Anger Management: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Phil Brown
  6. The Boys from County Clare (2003) (as TP McKenna) .... The Announcer
    ... aka The Boys & Girl from County Clare (USA)
  7. "Rockface" .... Liam (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Liam
  8. "Any Time Now" .... Arthur Moggin (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.1 (2002) TV episode .... Arthur Moggin
  9. "The Bill" .... Judge Hugh Alexander (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Jury's Out (2001) TV episode .... Judge Hugh Alexander
  10. "Ballykissangel" .... Bishop Goldberg (1 episode, 2001)
        - Smoke Signals (2001) TV episode .... Bishop Goldberg
  11. "Inspector Morse" .... Professor Sir Lionel Phelps (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Remorseful Day (2000) TV episode .... Professor Sir Lionel Phelps
  12. Monarch (2000) .... Henry
  13. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Edmund Burke

  14. "DDU" .... Dr. Noonan (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Unforgiven: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Noonan
        - Unforgiven: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Noonan
  15. The American (1998) (TV) .... Marquis de Bellegarde
  16. "Kings in Grass Castles" (1998) TV mini-series .... Lord Dunraven
  17. "The Ambassador" .... Taoiseach Healy (1 episode, 1998)
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode .... Taoiseach Healy
  18. "Casualty" .... Arthur Jackson / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1997)
        - Out of Control (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Archie Whitlock
        - Silent Night (1992) TV episode .... Arthur Jackson
  19. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" .... God (1 episode, 1996)
        - Abraham (1996) TV episode (voice) .... God
  20. "Kavanagh QC" .... George Crosby QC (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Stranger in the Family (1996) TV episode .... George Crosby QC
  21. "The Chief" .... Colin Fowler (9 episodes, 1991-1994)
        - Episode #4.8 (1994) TV episode .... Colin Fowler
        - Episode #4.3 (1994) TV episode .... Colin Fowler
        - Episode #4.2 (1994) TV episode .... Colin Fowler
        - Episode #3.6 (1993) TV episode .... Colin Fowler
        - Episode #3.2 (1993) TV episode .... Colin Fowler
          (4 more)
  22. "Kurtulus" (1994) TV mini-series .... Lloyd George, P.M. of England
  23. "The Scarlet and the Black" (1993) TV mini-series .... Marquis de la Mole
    ... aka Scarlet and Black (Australia)
  24. "Heartbeat" .... Michael O'Leary (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
        - Going Home (1993) TV episode .... Michael O'Leary
  25. "Lovejoy" .... Bertram Montague Montserrat (1 episode, 1993)
        - Irish Stew (1993) TV episode .... Bertram Montague Montserrat
  26. "Rumpole of the Bailey" .... Jean Pierre O'Higgins (1 episode, 1991)
        - Rumpole a la Carte (1991) TV episode .... Jean Pierre O'Higgins
  27. "Parnell & the Englishwoman" (1991) TV mini-series .... Justin McCarthy
  28. The Law Lord (1991) .... Judge Selwyn
  29. Events at Drimaghleen (1991) (TV)
  30. Shoot to Kill (1990) (TV) .... Sir John Hermon

  31. A Caribbean Mystery (1989) (TV) .... Dr. Grahame
    ... aka Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (UK: series title)
  32. Valmont (1989) .... Baron
  33. Red Scorpion (1989) .... General Vortek
    ... aka Red Exterminator (Philippines: English title: new title)
  34. "Doctor Who" .... Captain Cook (4 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 4 (1989) TV episode .... Captain Cook
        - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 3 (1988) TV episode .... Captain Cook
        - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Captain Cook
        - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Captain Cook
  35. Jack the Ripper (1988) (TV) .... O'Connor
  36. Pascali's Island (1988) .... Dr. Hogan
  37. "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" .... Citizen (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (USA)
        - James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) TV episode .... Citizen
  38. "All in Good Faith" (1985) TV series .... Oscar Randolph (unknown episodes, 1987)
  39. "Boon" .... Erroll McLaverty (1 episode, 1986)
        - Northwest Passage to Acock's Green (1986) TV episode .... Erroll McLaverty
  40. The Christmas Tree (1986) (TV) .... Bill
  41. Strong Medicine (1986) (TV) .... Dr. Sweeting
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'
  42. Behind Enemy Lines (1985) (TV) .... Sir James Dorsett
    ... aka 92 Grosvenor Street
  43. The Doctor and the Devils (1985) .... O'Connor
  44. My Brother Jonathan (1985) (TV) .... Lloyd Moore
  45. Honour, Profit & Pleasure (1985) (TV)
  46. "C.A.T.S. Eyes" .... Billy Truscott (1 episode, 1985)
        - Fingers (1985) TV episode .... Billy Truscott
  47. "Bleak House" .... Harold Skimpole (3 episodes, 1985)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
        - Episode #1.3 (1985) TV episode .... Harold Skimpole
        - Episode #1.2 (1985) TV episode .... Harold Skimpole
        - Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Harold Skimpole
  48. Memed My Hawk (1984) .... Dursan
    ... aka The Lion and the Hawk
  49. "Play for Today" .... Helen's husband / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
        - Moving on the Edge (1984) TV episode .... Liam
        - Pasmore (1980) TV episode .... Helen's husband
  50. "Minder" .... J.J. Mooney (1 episode, 1984)
        - Sorry Pal, Wrong Number (1984) TV episode .... J.J. Mooney
  51. "Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime" .... Randolph Wilmot (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Ambassador's Boots (1983) TV episode .... Randolph Wilmot
  52. "Sweet Sixteen" .... Mr. Houston (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.5 (1983) TV episode .... Mr. Houston
  53. To the Lighthouse (1983) (TV) .... Augustus Carmichael
  54. The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV) .... Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler
    ... aka Scarlatto e nero (Italy)
    ... aka The Vatican Pimpernel
  55. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Theatre Surgeon
  56. "The Brack Report" .... Frank Clements (1 episode, 1982)
        - Chapter 3 (1982) TV episode .... Frank Clements
  57. "Play for Tomorrow" .... Melvyn (1 episode, 1982)
        - Crimes (1982) TV episode .... Melvyn
  58. "Crown Court" .... Patrick Canty / ... (10 episodes, 1973-1982)
        - Ignorance in the Field (1982) TV episode
        - The Jolly Swagmen (1976) TV episode .... Patrick Canty
        - Scared (1976) TV episode .... Patrick Canty
        - No Questions Asked (1976) TV episode .... Patrick Canty
        - Crime and Passion (1976) TV episode .... Patrick Canty
          (5 more)
  59. "Nancy Astor" (1982) TV mini-series .... Lord Curzon (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor (USA)
  60. "The Manions of America" (1981) TV mini-series .... Harry Clement
  61. "Goodbye Darling" .... Jack (1 episode, 1981)
        - Barbara (1981) TV episode .... Jack
  62. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Harvey Fenton-Jones (2 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Random Moments in a May Garden (1981) TV episode
        - The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976) TV episode .... Harvey Fenton-Jones
  63. "Levkas Man" (1981) TV series
  64. "Lady Killers" .... Sir Hardinge Gifford Q.C. (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Ladykillers (UK: new title)
        - Not for the Nervous (1980) TV episode .... Sir Hardinge Gifford Q.C.
  65. Silver Dream Racer (1980) .... Bank Manager
  66. The Outsider (1980) .... John Russell

  67. "Premiere" .... F.G. (1 episode, 1979)
        - Deasey (1979) TV episode .... F.G.
  68. Deasey (1979) (TV)
    ... aka BBC2 Premiere: Deasey (UK: series title)
  69. "The Onedin Line" (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Homeward Bound (1979) TV episode
        - Outward Bound (1979) TV episode
  70. Exposure (1978) .... Dan
  71. "ITV Playhouse" .... Dr. Murphy / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Forty Weeks (1978) TV episode .... Dr. Murphy
        - Love-Lies-Bleeding (1977) TV episode .... Geoffrey
  72. "Holocaust" .... Blobel (3 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Holocaust: The Story of the Family Weiss (USA: alternative title)
        - Part 4 (1978) TV episode .... Blobel
        - Part 3 (1978) TV episode .... Blobel
        - Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Blobel
  73. "Blakes 7" .... Sarkoff (1 episode, 1978)
        - Bounty (1978) TV episode .... Sarkoff
  74. A Child's Voice (1978) .... Ainsley Rupert Macreadie
  75. "Target" .... Ruby Daniels (1 episode, 1977)
        - Lady Luck (1977) TV episode .... Ruby Daniels
  76. "The Duchess of Duke Street" .... Sir Martin Mallory (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Passing Show (1977) TV episode .... Sir Martin Mallory
  77. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977) .... Simon Dedalus
  78. "The Mackinnons" .... Sir William (1 episode, 1977)
        - Working Weekend (1977) TV episode .... Sir William
  79. "Fathers and Families" .... Charles Matthews (1 episode, 1977)
        - Nothing to Lose (1977) TV episode .... Charles Matthews
  80. "Beasts" .... Dick Pummery (1 episode, 1976)
        - Baby (1976) TV episode .... Dick Pummery
  81. "Thriller" .... Frampton / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1976)
        - The Next Victim (1976) TV episode .... Frampton
        - Lady Killer (1973) TV episode .... Jack Hardisty
  82. "Wide World Mystery" .... Frampton (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Next Victim (1975) TV episode .... Frampton
  83. "Quiller" .... Buchanan (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sacrifice to Survival (1975) TV episode .... Buchanan
  84. "Looking for Clancy" (1975) TV series .... Marcus Selby
  85. "Churchill's People" .... Dr. Layton (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Whip of Heaven (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Layton
  86. "The Sweeney" .... Det. Supt. Grant (1 episode, 1975)
        - Night Out (1975) TV episode .... Det. Supt. Grant
  87. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Soames (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - All Creatures Great and Small (1975) TV episode .... Soames
  88. All Creatures Great and Small (1975) (TV) .... Soames
    ... aka All Things Great and Small
  89. "The Venturers" .... Harry Donlan (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Rich Lunch (1975) TV episode .... Harry Donlan
  90. "Father Brown" .... Inspector Boyne (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Dagger with Wings (1974) TV episode .... Inspector Boyne
  91. Percy's Progress (1974) .... London News Editor
    ... aka It's Not the Size That Counts (USA)
  92. "Comedy Playhouse" .... Brewster (1 episode, 1974)
        - Pygmalion Smith (1974) TV episode .... Brewster
  93. "Fall of Eagles" .... Count Conrad von Hotzendorf (1 episode, 1974)
        - Indian Summer of an Emperor (1974) TV episode .... Count Conrad von Hotzendorf
  94. "Napoleon and Love" .... Barras (3 episodes, 1974)
        - Pauline (1974) TV episode .... Barras
        - Josephine (1974) TV episode .... Barras
        - Rose (1974) TV episode .... Barras
  95. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Kommissarov / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1974)
        - The Changeling (1974) TV episode .... Tomazo de Piracquo
        - Rasputin (1971) TV episode .... Kommissarov
        - The Rivals (1970) TV episode .... Sir Lucius O'Trigger
  96. "Justice" .... Supt. Lester (1 episode, 1973)
        - Conspiracy (1973) TV episode .... Supt. Lester
  97. The Duchess of Malfi (1972) (TV) .... Cardinal
    ... aka Stage 2: The Duchess of Malfi (UK: series title)
  98. "Callan" .... Richmond (4 episodes, 1972)
        - The Richmond File: A Man Like Me (1972) TV episode .... Richmond
        - The Richmond File: Do You Recognise the Woman? (1972) TV episode .... Richmond
        - The Richmond File: Call Me Enemy (1972) TV episode .... Richmond
        - That'll Be the Day (1972) TV episode .... Richmond
  99. "Jason King" .... Rene Chenard (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Thin Band of Air (1972) TV episode .... Rene Chenard
  100. Straw Dogs (1971) .... Major John Scott
    ... aka Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (UK: complete title)
  101. Villain (1971) .... Frank Fletcher
  102. Percy (1971) .... Meet the People Compere
  103. Perfect Friday (1970) (as T.P.McKenna) .... Smith
    ... aka Peter Hall's Film of Perfect Friday (UK: long title)
  104. The Beast in the Cellar (1970) .... Supt. Paddick
    ... aka Are You Dying, Young Man?
    ... aka Young Man, I Think You're Dying
  105. "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Kevin O'Malley (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka My Partner the Ghost (USA)
        - Money to Burn (1970) TV episode (voice) .... Kevin O'Malley
  106. "Manhunt" .... Louis Sampere (1 episode, 1970)
        - Break-up (1970) TV episode .... Louis Sampere

  107. Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) .... Norris
    ... aka Anne of a Thousand Days
  108. "The Wednesday Play" .... Joe Katz / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Blood of the Lamb (1969) TV episode .... Joe Katz
        - A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant (1967) TV episode .... John Joe Moran
  109. "Dr. Finlay's Casebook" .... Eric Lauder / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1969)
        - Action, Dr. Cameron (1969) TV episode .... Eric Lauder
        - Mortal Sin (1964) TV episode .... Father O'Brien
  110. Dio è con noi (1969)
    ... aka 5th Day of Peace (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Crime of Defeat
    ... aka Die im Dreck krepieren
    ... aka God with Us
    ... aka The Fifth Day of Peace (USA)
    ... aka The Last Five Days of Peace
  111. "The Avengers" .... Grant / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - Noon Doomsday (1968) TV episode .... Grant
        - Death at Bargain Prices (1965) TV episode .... Wentworth
        - Trojan Horse (1964) TV episode .... Tony Heuston
  112. "Love Story" .... Ernest / ... (2 episodes, 1968)
        - A Man Alone (1968) TV episode .... Ernest
        - The Egg on the Face of the Tiger (1968) TV episode .... Timothy Driscoll
  113. "Detective" .... Detective Wilks (1 episode, 1968)
        - Born Victim (1968) TV episode .... Detective Wilks
  114. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) .... William Russel
  115. "The Saint" .... Malone / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - Legacy for the Saint (1967) TV episode .... Tony
        - The Angel's Eye (1966) TV episode .... Malone
  116. "Man in a Suitcase" .... Peter (1 episode, 1967)
        - Day of Execution (1967) TV episode .... Peter
  117. "The Fellows" .... Drag Anglem (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Fellows: Late of Room 17 (UK: alternative title)
        - No Cage for This Bird (1967) TV episode .... Drag Anglem
  118. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Quite an Ordinary Knife (1967) TV episode
  119. "Theatre 625" .... Jerry (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Winner (1967) TV episode .... Jerry
  120. "Adam Adamant Lives!" .... Jason Lang (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Sinister Sort of Service (1967) TV episode .... Jason Lang
  121. Ulysses (1967) .... Buck Mulligan
  122. "The Troubleshooters" .... Geoffrey Arles (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Mogul (USA)
        - This Is Where I Came In (1966) TV episode .... Geoffrey Arles
  123. "Danger Man" .... Ivan (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Secret Agent (USA)
    ... aka Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
        - To Our Best Friend (1965) TV episode .... Ivan
  124. Deirdre (1965) (TV) .... Naoise
  125. Young Cassidy (1965) .... Tom
  126. Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965) .... Jack Hanson
  127. "No Hiding Place" .... Dave Allen (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Link (1965) TV episode .... Dave Allen
  128. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Edward Palmer (1 episode, 1965)
        - Edward the Confessor (1965) TV episode .... Edward Palmer
  129. "Thursday Theatre" .... Charles Sturrock (1 episode, 1964)
        - Write Me a Murder (1964) TV episode .... Charles Sturrock
  130. Girl with Green Eyes (1964) .... The Priest
  131. "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" .... Martin Somers (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Tales of Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
        - Downfall (1964) TV episode .... Martin Somers
  132. "Espionage" .... Tom Gorman (1 episode, 1963)
        - He Rises on Sunday and We on Monday (1963) TV episode .... Tom Gorman
  133. The Quare Fellow (1962) .... Walsh
    ... aka The Condemned Man (International: English title: literal title)
  134. Johnny Nobody (1961) .... Garda (policeman)
  135. Freedom to Die (1961) .... Mike
  136. Das schwarze Schaf (1960)
    ... aka The Black Sheep
  137. The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) .... Lapidos
    ... aka The Siege of Hell Street
  138. A Terrible Beauty (1960) (uncredited) .... A McIntyre boy
    ... aka The Night Fighters (USA)

  139. Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) (uncredited) .... Unknown
  140. Home Is the Hero (1959) .... Young Man at Dance
  141. Broth of a Boy (1959)
    ... aka The Big Birthday (Ireland: English title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Drama Trails"
        - Footballers' Wives to Brideshead Revisited (2008) TV episode .... Grant (segment "Noon Doomsday")


Additional Details

Other Works:
Theatre (July-October 2005): played "Father" in the play "Aristocrats" at the National Theatre (Lyttelton), London, UK. Written by Brian Friel. Directed by 'Cairns, Tom'. more
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