RIP T.P. McKenna ("The Avengers" and "The Saint,")

[The Straight Story]

It is with the deepest regret that the family of the celebrated Irish actor, T.P. McKenna, announce his passing on Sunday evening (13/02/11) at the Royal Free Hospital, London.

Following a long period of illness he died quietly in his sleep.

As an actor he was unique, as a friend and colleague he was exceptional, as a father he was irreplaceable.






http://www.tpmckenna.com/

Irish actor T.P. McKenna, best known for his roles in popular 1960s television dramas like "The Avengers" and "The Saint," has died aged 81.

"It is with the deepest regret that the family of the celebrated Irish actor, T.P. McKenna, announce his passing on Sunday evening at the Royal Free Hospital, London," a statement on his website said.

"Following a long period of illness he died quietly in his sleep. As an actor he was unique, as a friend and colleague he was exceptional, as a father he was irreplaceable."

McKenna started working life as a banker, and, when he was transferred to a Dublin branch, became involved in amateur dramatics. He took up acting full time, and appeared on the stage in Ireland and London.


http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/us-death-tpmckenna-idUSTRE71E2NO20110215

[meegbear]

1. Who?

[The Straight Story]

2. "The Avengers" and "The Saint," et al, old people stuff (nt)

[meegbear]

3. I don't recall in either ...

now I know that The Avengers had different agents through it's run, but I don't recall him on The Saint.

[mackerel]

4. A good Cavan man to be sure.

[Blacksheep214]

5. He wasn't an agent.

nm