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Oliver MacGreevy
Acting

Oliver MacGreevy

Born 1928-08-03
Dublin, Ireland
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Oliver MacGreevy

Flash Gordon
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Flash Gordon

1980
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The Avengers
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The Avengers

1961
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The Ipcress File
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The Ipcress File

1965
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Tales from the Crypt
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Tales from the Crypt

1972
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The Prisoner
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The Prisoner

1967
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The Four Musketeers
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The Four Musketeers

1974
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Theatre 625
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Theatre 625

1964
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Thirty-Minute Theatre
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Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965
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ITV Play of the Week
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ITV Play of the Week

1955
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The Ruling Class
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The Ruling Class

1972
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (41 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Flash GordonFlash GordonKlytus Observer No. 1Movie1980
No. 1 of the Secret ServiceNo. 1 of the Secret ServiceSimmsMovie1977
Where the Action IsWhere the Action IsHenryMovie1975
The Four MusketeersThe Four MusketeersHeadsman (uncredited)Movie1974
ThrillerThrillerHenryTV Series1973
Thrills GaloreThrills GaloreLandlordMovie1972
The Ruling ClassThe Ruling ClassInmateMovie1972
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptManiacMovie1972
Jason KingJason KingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
When Eight Bells TollWhen Eight Bells TollQuinnMovie1971
Department SDepartment SKarnackTV Series1969
The Nine Ages of NakednessThe Nine Ages of NakednessHargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")Movie1969
Great CatherineGreat CatherineGeneral PskovMovie1968
Salt & PepperSalt & PepperRackMovie1968
The PrisonerThe PrisonerGardener / ElectricianTV Series1967
The WhisperersThe Whisperers2nd RedeemerMovie1967
The Christmas TreeThe Christmas TreeSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
The Frozen DeadThe Frozen DeadJoseph the ButlerMovie1966
Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieKiss the Girls and Make Them DieRingoMovie1966
Modesty BlaiseModesty BlaiseTattooed ManMovie1966
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of UsherFinnMovie1966
Mystery and ImaginationMystery and ImaginationFinnTV Series1966
Time in AdvanceTime in AdvanceChief GuardMovie1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreLandlordTV Series1965
The Ipcress FileThe Ipcress FileHousemartinMovie1965
Gideon's WayGideon's WayThe Contact ManTV Series1965
SixSteel GlassesTV Series1964
Theatre 625Theatre 625Terry FlynnTV Series1964
The Leather BoysThe Leather BoysMerchant SeamanMovie1964
A Wicked WorldA Wicked WorldSir HumphreyMovie1964
FestivalBarney DoranTV Series1963
EspionageEspionageCharlie – BarflyTV Series1963
The RivalsThe RivalsCafe OwnerMovie1963
Incident at MidnightIncident at MidnightWilkinsonMovie1963
The Scales of JusticeThe Scales of JusticeBoxerTV Series1962
The AvengersThe AvengersBarmanTV Series1961
The Four Just MenThe Four Just MenMax / PolicemanTV Series1959
The ScampThe ScampBuilding ForemanMovie1957
The BuccaneersThe BuccaneersNollTV Series1956
ITV Play of the WeekITV Play of the WeekKateTV Series1955
Sunday Night TheatreSunday Night TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950