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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Birthday: 1928-08-03 | Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1978
No. 1 of the Secret Service

as    Simms

1975
Where the Action Is

as    Henry

1972
Thrills Galore

as    Landlord

1967
The Whisperers

as    2nd Redeemer

1967
The Frozen Dead

as    Joseph the Butler

1967
1966
1965
Time in Advance

as    Chief Guard

1965
The Ipcress File

as    Housemartin

1963
The Rivals

as    Cafe Owner

1963
Incident at Midnight

as    Wilkinson

1959
The Four Just Men

as    Max / Policeman