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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Flash Gordon
Character: Klytus Observer No. 1
MOVIE • 1980
No. 1 of the Secret Service
Character: Simms
MOVIE • 1977
Where the Action Is
Character: Henry
MOVIE • 1975
The Four Musketeers
Character: Headsman (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1974
Thriller
Character: Henry
TV • 1973
The Ruling Class
Character: Inmate
MOVIE • 1972
Thrills Galore
Character: Landlord
MOVIE • 1972
Tales from the Crypt
Character: Maniac
MOVIE • 1972
Jason King
Character:
TV • 1971
When Eight Bells Toll
Character: Quinn
MOVIE • 1971
Department S
Character: Karnack
TV • 1969
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
Character: Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
MOVIE • 1969
Great Catherine
Character: General Pskov
MOVIE • 1968
Salt & Pepper
Character: Rack
MOVIE • 1968
The Prisoner
Character: Gardener / Electrician
TV • 1967
The Whisperers
Character: 2nd Redeemer
MOVIE • 1967
The Christmas Tree
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
The Frozen Dead
Character: Joseph the Butler
MOVIE • 1966
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
Character: Ringo
MOVIE • 1966
Modesty Blaise
Character: Tattooed Man
MOVIE • 1966