About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1928-08-03
Place of birth:
Dublin, Ireland
Website:
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Oliver MacGreevy

Overview

Oliver John MacGreevy 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

Acting
1980 Flash Gordon Actor Klytus Observer No. 1 60
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1977 No. 1 of the Secret Service Actor Simms 58
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1975 Where the Action Is Actor Henry N/A
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1974 The Four Musketeers Actor Headsman (uncredited) 60
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1972 The Ruling Class Actor Inmate 59
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1972 Tales from the Crypt Actor Maniac 62
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1971 When Eight Bells Toll Actor Quinn 58
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1969 The Nine Ages of Nakedness Actor Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House") 58
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1968 Great Catherine Actor General Pskov 58
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1968 Salt & Pepper Actor Rack 58
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1967 The Whisperers Actor 2nd Redeemer 59
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1966 The Christmas Tree Actor 59
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1966 The Frozen Dead Actor Joseph the Butler 58
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1966 Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die Actor Ringo 58
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1966 Modesty Blaise Actor Tattooed Man 57
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1966 The Fall of the House of Usher Actor Finn N/A
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1965 Time in Advance Actor Chief Guard N/A
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1965 The Ipcress File Actor Housemartin 62
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1964 The Leather Boys Actor Merchant Seaman 59
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1963 Incident at Midnight Actor Wilkinson 58
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1959 The Four Just Men Actor Max / Policeman 69
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1957 The Scamp Actor Building Foreman 59
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1950 Sunday Night Theatre Actor 68
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