Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Actor

Dublin, Ireland
August 3, 1928

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.

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Representative Works

Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
6.3
/ English
The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
6.8
/ English
The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
6.5
/ English
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
6.8
/ English
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class
6.4
/ English
When Eight Bells Toll
When Eight Bells Toll
5.7
/ English
Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise
5.3
/ English
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
5.3
/ English
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
6.7
/ Italian
Great Catherine
Great Catherine
5.9
/ English
The Whisperers
The Whisperers
6.5
/ English
No. 1 of the Secret Service
No. 1 of the Secret Service
4.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Flash Gordon
1980Nominee

Best Performance

Flash Gordon

The Ipcress File
1965Nominee

Best Performance

The Ipcress File

The Four Musketeers
1974Nominee

Best Performance

The Four Musketeers

Career Highlights

Tales from the Crypt
1972Highlight

Best Performance

Tales from the Crypt

The Ruling Class
1972Highlight

Best Performance

The Ruling Class

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