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.
Filmography
all 30
Movies 20
TV Shows 10
Klytus Observer No. 1
Flash Gordon (1980)
Movie
5.83
Headsman (uncredited)
The Four Musketeers (1974)
Movie
3.2
Henry
Thriller (1973)
TV
Maniac (segment "And All Through the House")
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
Movie
5.26
Karnack
Department S (1969)
TV
Hargreaves (segment 'The Old Dark House')
The Nine Ages of Nakedness (1969)
Movie
General Pskov
Great Catherine (1968)
Movie
Gardener / Electrician
The Prisoner (1967)
TV
6
2nd Redeemer
The Whisperers (1967)
Movie
Tattooed Man
Modesty Blaise (1966)
Movie
4.14
Chief Guard
Time in Advance (1965)
Movie
The Contact Man
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Housemartin
The Ipcress File (1965)
Movie
4.29
Steel Glasses
The Logic Game (1965)
Movie
Merchant Seaman
The Leather Boys (1964)
Movie
Barman
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Building Foreman
The Scamp (1957)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-08-03
Deathday1981-10-01 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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