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Oliver MacGreevy
Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

ActingBorn August 3, 1928Died October 1, 1981 (age 53)Dublin, Ireland

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

1980
Flash Gordon

as Klytus Observer No. 1

Movie
1975Movie
1974
The Four Musketeers

as Headsman (uncredited)

Movie
1973
Thriller

as Henry

TV
1972
Thrills Galore

as Landlord

Movie
1972Movie
1972Movie
1971Movie
1969
Department S

as Karnack

TV
1969
The Nine Ages of Nakedness

as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")

Movie
1968
Great Catherine

as General Pskov

Movie
1968Movie
1967
The Prisoner

as Gardener / Electrician

TV
1967
The Whisperers

as 2nd Redeemer

Movie
1966
The Frozen Dead

as Joseph the Butler

Movie
1966
Modesty Blaise

as Tattooed Man

Movie
1965
Time in Advance

as Chief Guard

Movie
1965TV
1965
The Ipcress File

as Housemartin

Movie
1965
Gideon's Way

as The Contact Man

TV
1964
Six

as Steel Glasses

TV
1964
Theatre 625

as Terry Flynn

TV
1964
The Leather Boys

as Merchant Seaman

Movie
1964
A Wicked World

as Sir Humphrey

Movie
1963
Festival

as Barney Doran

TV
1963
Espionage

as Charlie – Barfly

TV
1963
The Rivals

as Cafe Owner

Movie
1963Movie
1962TV
1961
The Avengers

as Barman

TV
1959
The Four Just Men

as Max / Policeman

TV
1957
The Scamp

as Building Foreman

Movie
1956TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 3, 1928
Day of DeathOctober 1, 1981
Place of BirthDublin, Ireland
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