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.
Acted in 39
1980s
- 1980
1970s
- 1977
No. 1 of the Secret Service
Simms
- 1975
Where the Action Is
Henry
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
Thrills Galore
Landlord
- 1971
When Eight Bells Toll
Quinn
1960s
- 1969
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
- 1968
Great Catherine
General Pskov
- 1967
The Whisperers
2nd Redeemer
- 1966
The Christmas Tree
Movie
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
Ringo
Modesty Blaise
Tattooed Man
The Fall of the House of Usher
Finn
- 1965
Time in Advance
Chief Guard
- 1964
A Wicked World
Sir Humphrey
- 1963
The Rivals
Cafe Owner
Incident at Midnight
Wilkinson
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
The Four Just Men
Max / Policeman · 39 episodes
- 1957
The Scamp
Building Foreman
- 1956
- 1955
- 1950
