Acting
Oliver MacGreevy
EN, IT cinema · 24 credits
Born
3 August 1928
Died
1 October 1981 (aged 53)
Birthplace
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as Oliver John MacGreevy
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.
Known for
Filmography
Flash Gordon
as Klytus Observer No. 1
Where the Action Is
as Henry
The Four Musketeers
as Headsman (uncredited)
The Ruling Class
as Inmate
Tales from the Crypt
as Maniac
Thrills Galore
as Landlord
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
Great Catherine
as General Pskov
Salt & Pepper
as Rack
The Whisperers
as 2nd Redeemer
Modesty Blaise
as Tattooed Man
The Frozen Dead
as Joseph the Butler
The Ipcress File
as Housemartin
Time in Advance
as Chief Guard
The Leather Boys
as Merchant Seaman
A Wicked World
as Sir Humphrey
Incident at Midnight
as Wilkinson
The Rivals
as Cafe Owner
The Scamp
as Building Foreman