T. P. McKenna

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T. P. McKenna (born Thomas Patrick McKenna, 7 September 1929, Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland) is an actor well known for his film and television work since the 1950s.

He played Soames in the BBC television adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, and made guest appearances in both Blake's 7 and the 1988 Doctor Who serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. He also had a prominent role in Sam Peckinpah's film Straw Dogs. McKenna has more recently featured prominently in episodes of Inspector Morse and other popular British television serials. He is considered one of Ireland's finest Joycean actors.

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