Oliver MacGreevy
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Modesty Blaise
as Tattooed Man
1966
The Ipcress File
as Housemartin
1965
The Whisperers
as 2nd Redeemer
1967
The Frozen Dead
as Joseph the Butler
1966
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
1969
The Four Musketeers
as Headsman (uncredited)
1974
The Ruling Class
as Inmate
1972
The Christmas Tree
1966
Time in Advance
as Chief Guard
1965
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
as Ringo
1966
The Fall of the House of Usher
as Finn
1966
When Eight Bells Toll
as Quinn
1971
Great Catherine
as General Pskov
1968
The Scamp
as Building Foreman
1957
Tales from the Crypt
as Maniac
1972
The Leather Boys
as Merchant Seaman
1964
Salt & Pepper
as Rack
1968
Flash Gordon
as Klytus Observer No. 1
1980
Where the Action Is
as Henry
1975
No. 1 of the Secret Service
as Simms
1977
TV Appearances
The Prisoner
as Gardener / Electrician
1967
Department S
as Karnack
1969
Gideon's Way
as The Contact Man
1965
Jason King
1971
The Scales of Justice
as Boxer
1962
The Buccaneers
as Noll
1956
Six
1964
Thriller
as Henry
1973
The Avengers
as Barman
1961
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
The Four Just Men
as Max / Policeman
1959
Festival
as Barney Doran
1963