Oliver MacGreevy
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Acting Credits
Biography
Oliver John MacGreevy (25 July 1928 – October 1981) was an Irish actor who appeared in many British films and television series from the mid 1950s until he retired in 1980, often as brutish, shaven-headed villains. Among his roles he played Housemartin in The Ipcress File (1965) and made an appearance as both the Gardener and the Electrician in the first episode of The Prisoner TV series ("Arrival", 1967). He also appeared in an episode of Thriller (1975). On stage, he appeared in Tom Murphy's...
Known For
Filmography
Flash Gordon
1980
as Klytus Observer No. 1
No. 1 of the Secret Service
1977
as Simms
Where the Action Is
1975
as Henry
The Four Musketeers
1974
as Headsman (uncredited)
Thriller
1973
as Henry
The Ruling Class
1972
as Inmate
Tales from the Crypt
1972
as Maniac
Thrills Galore
1972
as Landlord
When Eight Bells Toll
1971
as Quinn
Jason King
1971
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969
as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
Department S
1969
as Karnack
Great Catherine
1968
as General Pskov
Salt & Pepper
1968
as Rack
The Whisperers
1967
as 2nd Redeemer
The Prisoner
1967
as Gardener / Electrician
Modesty Blaise
1966
as Tattooed Man
The Frozen Dead
1966
as Joseph the Butler
The Christmas Tree
1966
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
1966
as Ringo
The Fall of the House of Usher
1966
as Finn
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Finn
The Ipcress File
1965
as Housemartin
Time in Advance
1965
as Chief Guard
Gideon's Way
1965
as The Contact Man
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Landlord
The Leather Boys
1964
as Merchant Seaman
A Wicked World
1964
as Sir Humphrey
Theatre 625
1964
as Terry Flynn
Six
1964
as Steel Glasses
Incident at Midnight
1963
as Wilkinson
The Rivals
1963
as Cafe Owner
Festival
1963
as Barney Doran
Espionage
1963
as Charlie – Barfly
The Scales of Justice
1962
as Boxer
The Avengers
1961
as Barman
The Four Just Men
1959
as Max / Policeman
The Scamp
1957
as Building Foreman
The Buccaneers
1956
as Noll
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Kate
Sunday Night Theatre
1950