Breffni mckenna biography of mahatma
Breffni mckenna biography of mahatma
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Tributes to celebrated Irish actor TP McKenna
The silver-haired star made memorable appearances in dozens of long-running shows including The Avengers, Doctor Who and Minder.
He was also a staple of Irish domestic dramas, featuring in Fair City and Ballykissangel in his latter years.
McKenna — born Thomas Patrick, but always known by his initials — died in his sleep at the age of 81 at the Royal Free Hospital.
Culture Minister Mary Hanafin led tributes yesterday to the star, whose versatility was a hallmark of a long, varied career, playing everything from a grocer’s assistant to the voice of God. Apart from stage and TV work, he also had a part in films such as Ulysses, Straw Dogs, and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
“TP McKenna’s acting career spanned decades and his body of work on stage and screen is considerable,” said Ms Hanafin.
“Starting his professional acting career on the stage in Dublin with early performances in the Abbey Theatre, he moved to the large an