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Oliver MacGreevy
Actor

Oliver MacGreevy

Born August 3, 1928 in Dublin, Ireland

Died October 1, 1981

2 films

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 2

The Whisperers (1967) movie poster
The Whisperers1967
The Ipcress File (1965) movie poster
The Ipcress File1965