Born in Dublin, Ireland — Aug 03 1928• Died Oct 01 1981

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, S…
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Barman

Terry Flynn

The Contact Man


Henry

Landlord

Gardener / Electrician

Karnack
Barney Doran

Noll

Finn


Max / Policeman

Boxer

Klytus Observer No. 1

Headsman (uncredited)

Inmate

Rack

2nd Redeemer

Housemartin

Tattooed Man

Maniac

Cafe Owner

Ringo

Merchant Seaman

General Pskov

Building Foreman

Quinn

Finn

Joseph the Butler

Sir Humphrey

Chief Guard

Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")

Wilkinson

Simms

Henry

Landlord