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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Actor · Born 1928-08-03 · Dublin, Ireland

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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 A Whistle in the Dark at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Royal, Stratford East, in London, 1961.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Flash Gordon (1980) — Klytus Observer No. 1
  2. The Ipcress File (1965) — Housemartin
  3. Tales from the Crypt (1972) — Maniac
  4. The Four Musketeers (1974) — Headsman (uncredited)
  5. The Prisoner (1967) — Gardener / Electrician
  6. The Avengers (1961) — Barman
  7. The Ruling Class (1972) — Inmate
  8. Modesty Blaise (1966) — Tattooed Man
  9. When Eight Bells Toll (1971) — Quinn
  10. The Whisperers (1967) — 2nd Redeemer
  11. The Frozen Dead (1966) — Joseph the Butler
  12. Salt & Pepper (1968) — Rack
  13. The Leather Boys (1964) — Merchant Seaman
  14. Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966) — Ringo
  15. Department S (1969) — Karnack
  16. No. 1 of the Secret Service (1977) — Simms
  17. Jason King (1971)
  18. Thriller (1973) — Henry
  19. The Scamp (1957) — Building Foreman
  20. Great Catherine (1968) — General Pskov
  21. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Landlord
  22. The Nine Ages of Nakedness (1969) — Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
  23. Gideon's Way (1965) — The Contact Man
  24. The Buccaneers (1956) — Noll
  25. Theatre 625 (1964) — Terry Flynn
  26. Mystery and Imagination (1966) — Finn
  27. ITV Play of the Week (1955) — Kate
  28. The Scales of Justice (1962) — Boxer
  29. The Four Just Men (1959) — Max / Policeman
  30. The Christmas Tree (1966)
  31. Incident at Midnight (1963) — Wilkinson
  32. The Rivals (1963) — Cafe Owner
  33. Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
  34. Time in Advance (1965) — Chief Guard
  35. The Fall of the House of Usher (1966) — Finn
  36. Where the Action Is (1975) — Henry
  37. Thrills Galore (1972) — Landlord
  38. Festival (1963) — Barney Doran
  39. Espionage (1963) — Charlie – Barfly
  40. A Wicked World (1964) — Sir Humphrey