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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

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

Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1980 • Klytus Observer No. 1
No. 1 of the Secret Service
No. 1 of the Secret Service
1977 • Simms
Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
1975 • Henry
The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
1974 • Headsman (uncredited)
Thrills Galore
1972 • Landlord
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class
1972 • Inmate
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1972 • Maniac
When Eight Bells Toll
When Eight Bells Toll
1971 • Quinn

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Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1980 • Klytus Observer No. 1
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The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
1974 • Headsman (uncredited)
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Thrills Galore
1972 • Landlord
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The Nine Ages of Nakedness
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969 • Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
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Great Catherine
Great Catherine
1968 • General Pskov
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The Whisperers
The Whisperers
1967 • 2nd Redeemer
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The Frozen Dead
The Frozen Dead
1966 • Joseph the Butler
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Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise
1966 • Tattooed Man
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Time in Advance
Time in Advance
1965 • Chief Guard
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The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
1965 • Housemartin
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The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys
1964 • Merchant Seaman
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The Rivals
The Rivals
1963 • Cafe Owner
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The Scamp
The Scamp
1957 • Building Foreman
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Oliver MacGreevy – Biography, Known For & Filmography