T.P. McKenna (1929 - 2011)
T.P. McKenna in Thriller: Lady Killer
Film Deaths[]
- Straw Dogs (1971) [Major John Scott]: Shot in the stomach when Peter Vaughan's shotgun goes off as T.P. tries to take it away from Peter. (See also Laz Alonso in the 2011 version.)
- Red Scorpion (1988) [General Oleg Vortek]: Killed in an explosion/burned to death by Dolph Lundgren (when he turns and fires at the fuel tank of McKenna's downed helicopter after destroying and severing the cockpit from the rest of the aircraft) as McKenna goes to shoot Dolph for his betrayl.
TV Deaths[]
- The Avengers: Death at Bargain Prices (1965) [Major Robert Wentworth]: Shot by Diana Rigg.
- Thriller: Lady Killer (1973) [Jack Hardisty]: Killed by Robert Powell when T.P. attempts to blackmail him; Robert then throws T.P.'s body off of a cliff.
- Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988) [Captain Cook]: Falls to his death into a pit while trying to retrieve a medallion.
Notable Connections[]
- Father of Breffni McKenna and Kilian McKenna