Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1928-08-03
Day of Death
1981-10-01
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
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.
Filmography (24)
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Klytus Observer No. 1
Flash Gordon
1980
⭐ 4.1
Role:
Simms
No. 1 of the Secret Service
1977
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Henry
Where the Action Is
1975
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Headsman (uncredited)
The Four Musketeers
1974No Image
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Landlord
Thrills Galore
1972
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Inmate
The Ruling Class
1972
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Maniac
Tales from the Crypt
1972
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Quinn
When Eight Bells Toll
1971
⭐ 3.8
Role:
Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969
⭐ 5.9
Role:
General Pskov
Great Catherine
1968
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Rack
Salt & Pepper
1968
⭐ 6.5
Role:
2nd Redeemer
The Whisperers
1967
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
The Christmas Tree
1966
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Joseph the Butler
The Frozen Dead
1966
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Ringo
