Oliver MacGreevy
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Oliver MacGreevy
Filmography
Acting (24)
1980
Flash Gordonas Klytus Observer No. 1
6.3
1977
No. 1 of the Secret Serviceas Simms
4.1
1975
Where the Action Isas Henry
8.0
1974
The Four Musketeersas Headsman (uncredited)
6.5
1972
Thrills Galoreas Landlord
7.0
1972
The Ruling Classas Inmate
6.4
1972
Tales from the Cryptas Maniac
6.8
1971
When Eight Bells Tollas Quinn
5.7
1969
The Nine Ages of Nakednessas Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
3.8
1968
Great Catherineas General Pskov
5.9
1968
Salt & Pepperas Rack
5.3
1967
The Whisperersas 2nd Redeemer
6.5
7.0
1966
The Frozen Deadas Joseph the Butler
5.2
1966
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Dieas Ringo
6.7
1966
Modesty Blaiseas Tattooed Man
5.3
1966
9.0
1965
Time in Advanceas Chief Guard
9.0
1965
The Ipcress Fileas Housemartin
6.8
1964
The Leather Boysas Merchant Seaman
6.6
1964
A Wicked Worldas Sir Humphrey
1963
The Rivalsas Cafe Owner
6.0
1963
Incident at Midnightas Wilkinson
7.0
1957
The Scampas Building Foreman
6.2