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 27
Movies 17
TV Shows 10
Klytus Observer No. 1
Flash Gordon (1980)
Movie
5.83
Where the Action Is (1975)
Movie
Headsman (uncredited)
The Four Musketeers (1974)
Movie
3.2
Henry
Thriller (1973)
TV
Inmate
The Ruling Class (1972)
Movie
1
Maniac
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
Movie
5.26
Jason King (1971)
TV
Quinn
When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
Movie
6
Karnack
Department S (1969)
TV
Hargreaves (segment 'The Old Dark House')
The Nine Ages of Nakedness (1969)
Movie
General Pskov
Great Catherine (1968)
Movie
Rack
Salt & Pepper (1968)
Movie
Gardener / Electrician
The Prisoner (1967)
TV
6
2nd Redeemer
The Whisperers (1967)
Movie
The Christmas Tree (1966)
Movie
Joseph the Butler
The Frozen Dead (1966)
Movie
Ringo
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966)
Movie
Tattooed Man
Modesty Blaise (1966)
Movie
4.14
Mystery and Imagination (1966)
TV
The Contact Man
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Housemartin
The Ipcress File (1965)
Movie
4.29
Six (1964)
TV
Merchant Seaman
The Leather Boys (1964)
Movie
Boxer
The Scales of Justice (1962)
TV
Barman
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Building Foreman
The Scamp (1957)
Movie
Noll
The Buccaneers (1956)
TV
Ratings
Average 6
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1965
1967
1966
1980
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-08-03
Deathday1981-10-01 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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