Acting · Dublin, Ireland · Born August 3, 1928
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.
MovieFlash Gordon
1980
as Klytus Observer No. 1
MovieNo. 1 of the Secret Service
1977
as Simms
MovieWhere the Action Is
1975
as Henry
MovieThe Four Musketeers
1974
as Headsman (uncredited)
TVThriller
1973
as Henry
Thrills Galore
1972
as Landlord
MovieThe Ruling Class
1972
as Inmate
MovieTales from the Crypt
1972
as Maniac
TVJason King
1971
MovieWhen Eight Bells Toll
1971
as Quinn
TVDepartment S
1969
as Karnack
MovieThe Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969
as Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
MovieGreat Catherine
1968
as General Pskov
MovieSalt & Pepper
1968
as Rack
TVThe Prisoner
1967
as Gardener / Electrician
MovieThe Whisperers
1967
as 2nd Redeemer
MovieThe Christmas Tree
1966
MovieThe Frozen Dead
1966
as Joseph the Butler
MovieKiss the Girls and Make Them Die
1966
as Ringo
MovieModesty Blaise
1966
as Tattooed Man
MovieThe Fall of the House of Usher
1966
as Finn
TVMystery and Imagination
1966
as Finn
MovieTime in Advance
1965
as Chief Guard
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Landlord
MovieThe Ipcress File
1965
as Housemartin
TVGideon's Way
1965
as The Contact Man
Six
1964
as Steel Glasses
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Terry Flynn
MovieThe Leather Boys
1964
as Merchant Seaman
MovieA Wicked World
1964
as Sir Humphrey
Festival
1963
as Barney Doran
TVEspionage
1963
as Charlie – Barfly
MovieThe Rivals
1963
as Cafe Owner
MovieIncident at Midnight
1963
as Wilkinson
TVThe Scales of Justice
1962
as Boxer
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Barman
TVThe Four Just Men
1959
as Max / Policeman
MovieThe Scamp
1957
as Building Foreman
TVThe Buccaneers
1956
as Noll
TVITV Play of the Week
1955
as Kate
TVSunday Night Theatre
1950
