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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

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

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.

Known For

movie 6.3 Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1980
movie 6.8 The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
1965
movie 6.8 Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1972
movie 6.5 The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
1974
tv 7.7 The Prisoner
The Prisoner
1967
tv 7.8 The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
movie 6.4 The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class
1972
movie 5.3 Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise
1966
movie 5.7 When Eight Bells Toll
When Eight Bells Toll
1971
movie 6.5 The Whisperers
The Whisperers
1967
movie 5.2 The Frozen Dead
The Frozen Dead
1966
movie 5.3 Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
1968
movie 6.6 The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys
1964
tv 5.5 Department S
Department S
1969
movie 6.7 Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
1966
movie 4.1 No. 1 of the Secret Service
No. 1 of the Secret Service
1977
tv 7.0 Thriller
Thriller
1973
tv 7.8 Jason King
Jason King
1971