Age, Biography and Wiki
T.P. McKenna (Thomas Patrick McKenna) was born on 7 September, 1929 in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland, is an actor,writer. Discover T.P. McKenna's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
| Popular As |
Thomas Patrick McKenna |
| Occupation |
actor,writer |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
7 September, 1929 |
| Birthday |
7 September |
| Birthplace |
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Date of death |
13 February, 2011 |
| Died Place |
Hampstead, London, England, UK |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 82 years old group.
T.P. McKenna Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, T.P. McKenna height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is T.P. McKenna's Wife?
His wife is May White (1955 - 2007) ( her death) ( 5 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
May White (1955 - 2007) ( her death) ( 5 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
T.P. McKenna Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is T.P. McKenna worth at the age of 82 years old? T.P. McKenna’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Ireland. We have estimated T.P. McKenna's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
T.P. McKenna Social Network
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Timeline
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.
After his debut at the Pike Theatre he alternatively played there,and with the Gate and the Globe Theatre companies and in a season of Shakespeare at the Gaiety. In 1955 he became a permanent member of the Abbey Theatre graduating to leading roles.
He made his film debut in the IRA-Nazi drama The Night Fighters (1960) and from this uncredited beginning he moved up to tenth billing in The Siege of Sidney Street (1960).
His versatility enabled him to play three characters in The Avengers (1961).
Meanwhile, his film career was developing along literary lines, and he was featured in Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow (1962), the Sean O'Casey biopic Young Cassidy (1965) and James Joyce's Ulysses (1967).
He made his TV debut in Espionage (1963) and over the next few years appeared in several more TV shows.
His next major movie was in 1964's Girl with Green Eyes (1964), by which time he had started a successful television career.
He was also featured in such well-regarded shows as Adam Adamant Lives! (1966), Dixon of Dock Green (1955) and The Saint (1962).
He took smaller parts in such epics as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).
British films such as Perfect Friday (1970) and Villain (1971) allowed him to showcase his suave, urbane persona before trying something different in the controversial Straw Dogs (1971).
He appeared alongside a young Anthony Hopkins in All Creatures Great and Small (1975) before starring with John Gielgud for the second time, this time in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977).
Not all of these films were successes, but McKenna always gave good value for the money and developed themes of his, such as an interest in Irish issues, in The Outsider (1979).
Over the years he has made numerous guest appearances in TV series such as Minder (1979), Casualty (1986), Lovejoy (1986), Inspector Morse (1987), Heartbeat (1992) and Ballykissangel (1996).
Over the next few years his co-stars were as diverse as Leonard Rossiter (Britannia Hospital (1982)), Timothy Dalton (The Doctor and the Devils (1985)), Ben Kingsley (Pascali's Island (1988)) and Dolph Lundgren (Red Scorpion (1988)).
Considered for the roles of Dr. Fallada, Dr. Armstrong and Sir Percy Heseltine in Lifeforce (1985).
His last released film was Valmont (1989), which was unfortunately completely overshadowed by Dangerous Liaisons (1988), which was based on the same novel.
He had a small role as the Archbishop of Canterbury in Carry On Columbus (1992) but his scene was cut from the film.
