Ed Devereaux
Acting
1925-08-27 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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
The Preventers
1996 · Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996 · Movie
Eurotrash
1993 · Series
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992 · Movie
Buddy's Song
1991 · Movie
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990 · Movie
Snakes and Ladders
1989 · Series
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989 · Movie
Goldeneye
1989 · Movie
The True Believers
1988 · Series
The Clean Machine
1988 · Movie
Rafferty's Rules
1987 · Series
Yesterday's Dreams
1987 · Series
Worlds Beyond
1986 · Series
Daylight Robbery
1986 · Movie
ScreenPlay
1986 · Series
Claudia
1985 · Movie
Bon Voyage
1985 · Movie
Reunion at Fairborough
1985 · Movie
Robbery Under Arms
1985 · Movie
The Dismissal
1983 · Series
We'll Meet Again
1982 · Series
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981 · Movie
Oppenheimer
1980 · Series
The Enigma Files
1980 · Series
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · Series
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978 · Movie
Money Movers
1978 · Movie
Life at Stake
1978 · Series
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977 · Movie
The Professionals
1977 · Series
That's Carry On!
1977 · Movie
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977 · Movie
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977 · Series
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976 · Series
Pressure
1976 · Movie
The New Avengers
1976 · Series
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Series
The Island
1976 · Movie
Old Man March Is Dead
1976 · Movie
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976 · Series
Child of Hope
1975 · Movie
The Sweeney
1975 · Series
Sporting Chance
1975 · Movie
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974 · Movie
Fall of Eagles
1974 · Series
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973 · Series
Centre Play
1973 · Series
Armchair 30
1973 · Series
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973 · Movie
Bless This House
1972 · Movie
Justice
1971 · Series
The Persuaders!
1971 · Series
Nickel Queen
1971 · Movie
Skippy and the Intruders
1969 · Movie
The Main Chance
1969 · Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · Series
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968 · Series
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967 · Movie
They're a Weird Mob
1966 · Movie
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Series
My Brother Jack
1965 · Series
Never Put It in Writing
1964 · Movie
Story Parade
1964 · Series
Carry On Jack
1964 · Movie
Live It Up!
1963 · Movie
Ladies Who Do
1963 · Movie
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 · Movie
The Saint
1962 · Series
The Password Is Courage
1962 · Movie
Carry On Cruising
1962 · Movie
Very Important Person
1961 · Movie
Carry On Regardless
1961 · Movie
Man in the Moon
1960 · Movie
Watch Your Stern
1960 · Movie
There Was a Crooked Man
1960 · Movie
Bottoms Up!
1960 · Movie
The Savage Innocents
1960 · Movie
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · Movie
Carry On Nurse
1959 · Movie
The Captain's Table
1959 · Movie
Carry On Sergeant
1958 · Movie
The Shiralee
1957 · Movie