T.P. McKenna

Birth Name:

Thomas Patrick McKenna

Birth Place:

Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland

Profession

Actor

Commemorated in his native Ireland with the TP McKenna Drama Scholarship
Studied at St․ Patrick's College in County Cavan, Ireland
Father of fellow actors Breffni and Kilian McKenna
Was married to May White from 1955 until her death in 2007
Worked for the Ulster Bank for six years, which ultimately lead him to become immersed with the theatrical culture of Dublin
Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1959 film "Broth of a Boy․"
His introduction to acting came after becoming acquainted with the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society and Dublin Shakespeare Society

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