
Oliver MacGreevy
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.
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Known For
Acting History
1980
Flash Gordon as Klytus Observer No. 1
1977No. 1 of the Secret Service as Simms
1975Where the Action Is as Henry
1974The Four Musketeers as Headsman (uncredited)
1973Thriller as Henry
1972Thrills Galore as Landlord
1972The Ruling Class as Inmate
1972Tales from the Crypt as Maniac
1971Jason King
1971When Eight Bells Toll as Quinn
1969Department S as Karnack
1969The Nine Ages of Nakedness as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
1968Great Catherine as General Pskov
1968Salt & Pepper as Rack
1967The Prisoner as Gardener / Electrician
1967The Whisperers as 2nd Redeemer
1966The Christmas Tree
1966The Frozen Dead as Joseph the Butler
1966Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die as Ringo
1966Modesty Blaise as Tattooed Man
1966The Fall of the House of Usher as Finn
1966Mystery and Imagination
1965Time in Advance as Chief Guard
1965Gideon's Way as The Contact Man
1965The Ipcress File as Housemartin
1964Six
1964Theatre 625 as Terry Flynn
1964Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World as Sir Humphrey
1964The Leather Boys as Merchant Seaman
1963Festival as Barney Doran
1963The Rivals as Cafe Owner
1963Incident at Midnight as Wilkinson
1962The Scales of Justice as Boxer
1961The Avengers as Barman
1959The Four Just Men as Max / Policeman
1957The Scamp as Building Foreman
1956The Buccaneers as Noll
1950Sunday Night Theatre









