Oliver MacGreevy
Born: 1928-08-03
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
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
Flash Gordon
The Four Musketeers
Tales from the Crypt
The Ipcress File
The Ruling Class
When Eight Bells Toll
Modesty Blaise
Salt & Pepper
The Whisperers
The Leather Boys
Top Movie Credits
Flash Gordon
Klytus Observer No. 1
The Four Musketeers
Headsman (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt
Maniac
The Ipcress File
Housemartin
The Ruling Class
Inmate
When Eight Bells Toll
Quinn
Modesty Blaise
Tattooed Man
Salt & Pepper
Rack
The Whisperers
2nd Redeemer
The Leather Boys
Merchant Seaman