6.3
Movie
Acting
Oliver MacGreevy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 41 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Ipcress File
6.8
Movie
Tales from the Crypt
7.7
TV
The Prisoner
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.4
Movie
The Ruling Class
5.3
Movie
Modesty Blaise
5.7
Movie
When Eight Bells Toll
6.5
Movie
The Whisperers
5.2
Movie
The Frozen Dead
5.3
Movie
Salt & Pepper
6.6
Movie
The Leather Boys
6.7
Movie
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
5.5
TV
Department S
4.1
Movie
No. 1 of the Secret Service
7.8
TV
Jason King
7.0
TV
Thriller
6.2
Movie
The Scamp
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Flash Gordon Film | Klytus Observer No. 1 |
| 1977 | No. 1 of the Secret Service Film | Simms |
| 1975 | Where the Action Is Film | Henry |
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers Film | Headsman (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Thriller TV | Henry (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Thrills Galore Film | Landlord |
| 1972 | The Ruling Class Film | Inmate |
| 1972 | Tales from the Crypt Film | Maniac |
| 1971 | Jason King TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | When Eight Bells Toll Film | Quinn |
| 1969 | Department S TV | Karnack (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Nine Ages of Nakedness Film | Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House") |
| 1968 | Great Catherine Film | General Pskov |
| 1968 | Salt & Pepper Film | Rack |
| 1967 | The Prisoner TV | Gardener / Electrician (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Whisperers Film | 2nd Redeemer |
| 1966 | The Christmas Tree Film | |
| 1966 | The Frozen Dead Film | Joseph the Butler |
| 1966 | Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die Film | Ringo |
| 1966 | Modesty Blaise Film | Tattooed Man |
| 1966 | The Fall of the House of Usher Film | Finn |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination TV | Finn (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Time in Advance Film | Chief Guard |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Landlord (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Ipcress File Film | Housemartin |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | The Contact Man (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Six TV | Steel Glasses (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Terry Flynn (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Leather Boys Film | Merchant Seaman |
| 1964 | A Wicked World Film | Sir Humphrey |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Barney Doran (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Charlie – Barfly (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Rivals Film | Cafe Owner |
| 1963 | Incident at Midnight Film | Wilkinson |
| 1962 | The Scales of Justice TV | Boxer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Barman (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men TV | Max / Policeman (39 ep) |
| 1957 | The Scamp Film | Building Foreman |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Noll (1 ep) |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week TV | Kate (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre TV | (13 ep) |