Oliver MacGreevy
Known for: Acting
Born: August 2, 1928 in Dublin, Ireland - Died: September 30, 1981
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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Modesty Blaise
Tattooed Man
The Ipcress File
Housemartin
The Whisperers
2nd Redeemer
The Frozen Dead
Joseph the Butler
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
The Four Musketeers
Headsman (uncredited)
The Ruling Class
Inmate
The Christmas Tree
Time in Advance
Chief Guard
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
Ringo
The Fall of the House of Usher
Finn
When Eight Bells Toll
Quinn
Great Catherine
General Pskov
The Scamp
Building Foreman
Tales from the Crypt
Maniac
The Leather Boys
Merchant Seaman
Salt & Pepper
Rack
Flash Gordon
Klytus Observer No. 1
Where the Action Is
Henry
No. 1 of the Secret Service
Simms
Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World
Sir Humphrey
Incident at Midnight
Wilkinson
The Rivals
Cafe Owner
Thrills Galore
Landlord