Ed Devereaux
Acting • Born 1925-08-27 – Died 2003-12-17
Biography
Ed Devereaux (27 August 1925 – 17 December 2003) was an Australian actor, who lived in the UK for many years. He was best known for playing the part of "Matt Hammond" in the Australian children's television series Skippy. He was also involved in the series behind the scenes; Devereaux both wrote the script and directed The Veteran (1969), for which he received much critical acclaim. Devereaux based the story of Double Trouble on an idea conceived by his children, wrote the screenplay of Summer Storm and wrote the script of The Mine. Devereaux appeared as Mr. Gubbins in the 1963 British comedy movie Ladies Who Do and in several Carry On films including Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Nurse, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cruising and Carry On Jack. He also appeared as Thomas Macaulay in series 5 of The Onedin Line and as Mac in the British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous and in The Professionals (episode "Runner") and The Sweeney ("Jackpot"). In 1964 he appeared in The Saint episode "The Loving Brothers".
Filmography
73 credits
They're a Weird Mob
Movie • 1966
Joe Kennedy
Carry On Jack
Movie • 1964
Hook
Carry On Cruising
Movie • 1962
Young Officer
Money Movers
Movie • 1978
Dick Martin
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Movie • 1963
Bluey May
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Movie • 1978
Lord Beaverbrook
That's Carry On!
Movie • 1977
Hook (archive footage)
The Password Is Courage
Movie • 1962
Aussie
Man in the Moon
Movie • 1960
Storekeeper
Watch Your Stern
Movie • 1960
Cmdr. Phillips
There Was a Crooked Man
Movie • 1960
American Colonel
Goldeneye
Movie • 1989
Sir William Stephenson
Claudia
Movie • 1985
George
Skippy and the Intruders
Movie • 1969
Matt Hammond
The Clean Machine
Movie • 1988
Commissioner Fred Riley
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Movie • 1996
Mac
Daylight Robbery
Movie • 1986
Ted Lawrence
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Movie • 1973
Martin Bormann
Carry On Regardless
Movie • 1961
Mr. Panting
Old Man March Is Dead
Movie • 1976
March
Journey Out Of Darkness
Movie • 1967
Jubbal
Bon Voyage
Movie • 1985
Mr. Teitelbaum
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Movie • 1992
Alick McKay
Nickel Queen
Movie • 1971
Never Put It in Writing
Movie • 1964
Pressure
Movie • 1976
Police Inspector
The Preventers
Movie • 1996
Roger Stavro Mordik
Carry On Sergeant
Movie • 1958
Sergeant Russell
Reunion at Fairborough
Movie • 1985
George Kloss
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Movie • 1981
Max Aitken
Buddy's Song
Movie • 1991
Bookie
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Movie • 1974
Sir Alec Ferguson
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Movie • 1990
Pub Landlord
The Savage Innocents
Movie • 1960
Pilot
Ladies Who Do
Movie • 1963
Mr. Gubbins
Bless This House
Movie • 1972
Jim
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Movie • 1989
Harry
Sporting Chance
Movie • 1975
Ryker (archive footage)
Child of Hope
Movie • 1975
Richard A. Falk
Come Back, Little Sheba
Movie • 1977
Elmo
The Shiralee
Movie • 1957
Christy
Robbery Under Arms
Movie • 1985
Ben
Three Dangerous Ladies
Movie • 1977
The Ferryman
Carry On Nurse
Movie • 1959
Alec Lawrence
The Captain's Table
Movie • 1959
Mr. Brickwood
Live It Up!
Movie • 1963
Very Important Person
Movie • 1961
Webber (uncredited)
The Persuaders!
TV • 1971
Ryker
The True Believers
TV • 1988
Ben Chifley
The Enigma Files
TV • 1980
Jerry Knowland
Edward and Mrs Simpson
TV • 1978
Lord Beaverbrook
The New Avengers
TV • 1976
Vann
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
TV • 1968
Matt Hammond
Fall of Eagles
TV • 1974
Purtales
We'll Meet Again
TV • 1982
Colonel Rufus Krasnowici
Laurence Olivier Presents
TV • 1976
Elmo
Snakes and Ladders
TV • 1989
Computer voice
The Main Chance
TV • 1969
Paul Miller
My Brother Jack
TV • 1965
Jack
Justice
TV • 1971
Frank Ronce
Rafferty's Rules
TV • 1987
Detective Sgt. Updike
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
TV • 1968
Loder
The Saint
TV • 1962
Wally Kinsall
The Dismissal
TV • 1983
Phillip Lynch
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Albie
The Sweeney
TV • 1975
Harry Biggleswade
Story Parade
TV • 1964
Hughie Darcy
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
TV • 1977
Percy
Yesterday's Dreams
TV • 1987
Gil
The Duchess of Duke Street
TV • 1976
The Senator
Worlds Beyond
TV • 1986
Joe Seagrove
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
TV • 1976
Marvin Dewey
Centre Play
TV • 1973
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