Oliver MacGreevy
Oliver MacGreevy is known for Flash Gordon (1980), The Ipcress File (1965), Tales from the Crypt (1972).
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.
Questions about Oliver MacGreevy
How many Oliver MacGreevy films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 21 films with Oliver MacGreevy, from 1957 to 1980.
What is the best rated Oliver MacGreevy film?
The best rated Oliver MacGreevy film in the catalogue is Tales from the Crypt (1972), rated 6.8.
What was the first Oliver MacGreevy film?
The first Oliver MacGreevy film in the catalogue is The Ipcress File, from 1965.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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6.3 Flash Gordon
1980
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6.8 Tales from the Crypt
1972
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6.8 The Ipcress File
1965
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6.5 The Four Musketeers
1974
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5.7 When Eight Bells Toll
1971
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5.3 Modesty Blaise
1966
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6.4 The Ruling Class
1972
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6.5 The Whisperers
1967
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5.3 Salt & Pepper
1968
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6.6 The Leather Boys
1964
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5.9 Great Catherine
1968
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6.7 Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
1966
Full filmography
24 films — 21 in the catalogue
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6.3
Flash Gordon
1980 · Klytus Observer No. 1
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4.1 No. 1 of the Secret Service
1977 · Simms
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8.0 Where the Action Is
1975 · Henry
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6.5
The Four Musketeers
1974 · Headsman (uncredited)
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7.0 Thrills Galore
1972 · Landlord
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6.4
The Ruling Class
1972 · Inmate
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6.8
Tales from the Crypt
1972 · Maniac
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5.7
When Eight Bells Toll
1971 · Quinn
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3.8 The Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969 · Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")
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5.9
Great Catherine
1968 · General Pskov
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5.3
Salt & Pepper
1968 · Rack
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6.5
The Whisperers
1967 · 2nd Redeemer
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7.0 The Christmas Tree
1966
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5.2 The Frozen Dead
1966 · Joseph the Butler
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6.7
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
1966 · Ringo
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5.3
Modesty Blaise
1966 · Tattooed Man
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9.0 The Fall of the House of Usher
1966 · Finn
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9.0 Time in Advance
1965 · Chief Guard
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6.8
The Ipcress File
1965 · Housemartin
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6.6
The Leather Boys
1964 · Merchant Seaman
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A Wicked World
1964 · Sir Humphrey
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6.0 The Rivals
1963 · Cafe Owner
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7.0 Incident at Midnight
1963 · Wilkinson
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6.2 The Scamp
1957 · Building Foreman
Series and TV shows
5 titles
7.0
7.8
5.5
7.7
7.8
People data: TMDb.
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