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Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Actor·1928–1981·Dublin, Ireland

6 horror credits

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.

Actor6 films

Where the Action Is

Where the Action Is

Henry

1975
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Maniac

1972 3.5
The Nine Ages of Nakedness

The Nine Ages of Nakedness

Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")

1969
The Frozen Dead

The Frozen Dead

Joseph the Butler

1966
The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

Finn

1966
Time in Advance

Time in Advance

Chief Guard

1965