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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Acting Born Aug 03, 1928 -- Died Oct 01, 1981 · Dublin, Ireland

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.

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Flash Gordon
6.2
movie
Flash Gordon
as Klytus Observer No. 1
1980
The Ipcress File
6.8
movie
The Ipcress File
as Housemartin
1965
Tales from the Crypt
6.8
movie
Tales from the Crypt
as Maniac
1972
The Four Musketeers
6.4
movie
The Four Musketeers
as Headsman (uncredited)
1974
The Prisoner
7.7
tv
The Prisoner
as Gardener / Electrician
1967
The Avengers
7.7
tv
The Avengers
as Barman
1961
The Ruling Class
6.4
movie
The Ruling Class
as Inmate
1972
Modesty Blaise
5.3
movie
Modesty Blaise
as Tattooed Man
1966
When Eight Bells Toll
5.6
movie
When Eight Bells Toll
as Quinn
1971
The Whisperers
6.4
movie
The Whisperers
as 2nd Redeemer
1967
The Frozen Dead
5.0
movie
The Frozen Dead
as Joseph the Butler
1966
Salt & Pepper
5.2
movie
Salt & Pepper
as Rack
1968