Ed Devereaux
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1925-08-27
- Died
- 2003-12-17
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as
- Edward Sidney Devereaux · اد دورو
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".
Known For
TV Shows (32)
The Saint
1962
as Wally Kinsall
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Pulsford
The Professionals
1977
as Albie
American Playhouse
1982
as General Wilhelm Styer
The Persuaders!
1971
as Ryker
The Sweeney
1975
as Harry Biggleswade
Eurotrash
1993
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Matt Hammond / Loder
Rafferty's Rules
1987
as Detective Sgt. Updike
Centre Play
1973
as March
Justice
1971
as Frank Ronce
ScreenPlay
1986
as Ted Lawrence
The Main Chance
1969
as Paul Miller
Story Parade
1964
as Hughie Darcy
The New Avengers
1976
as Vann
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Martin Bormann
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
as Hamilton Briggs
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as The Senator
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Purtales
Worlds Beyond
1986
as Joe Seagrove
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Marvin Dewey
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
as Elmo
The Enigma Files
1980
as Jerry Knowland
We'll Meet Again
1982
as Col Rufus Krasnowici
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as Percy
Yesterday's Dreams
1987
as Gil
The True Believers
1988
as Ben Chifley
Armchair 30
1973
as Inspector Braithwaite
Snakes and Ladders
1989
as Computer voice
The Dismissal
1983
as Phillip Lynch
My Brother Jack
1965
as Jack
Movies (49)
The Preventers
1996
as Roger Stavro Mordik
Carry On Nurse
1959
as Alec Lawrence
The Savage Innocents
1960
as Pilot
Carry On Sergeant
1958
as Sergeant Russell
Ladies Who Do
1963
as Mr. Gubbins
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
as Bluey May
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
Man in the Moon
1960
as Storekeeper
Robbery Under Arms
1985
as Ben
Carry On Regardless
1961
as Mr. Panting
The Password Is Courage
1962
as Aussie
Watch Your Stern
1960
as Cmdr. Phillips
That's Carry On!
1977
as Hook (archive footage)
Money Movers
1978
as Dick Martin
Reunion at Fairborough
1985
as George Kloss
Nickel Queen
1971
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977
as The Ferryman
Bless This House
1972
as Jim
Very Important Person
1961
as Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Jack
1964
as Hook
Goldeneye
1989
as Sir William Stephenson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977
as Elmo
Pressure
1976
as Police Inspector
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
as American Colonel
The Captain's Table
1959
as Mr. Brickwood
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
as Pub Landlord
Buddy's Song
1991
as Bookie
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973
as Martin Bormann
Carry On Cruising
1962
as Young Officer
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
as Sir Alec Ferguson
They're a Weird Mob
1966
as Joe Kennedy
The Shiralee
1957
as Christy
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Mac
Bon Voyage
1985
as Mr. Teitelbaum
Bottoms Up!
1960
as Policeman (uncredited)
Old Man March Is Dead
1976
as March
Claudia
1985
as George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Max Aitken
Skippy and the Intruders
1969
as Matt Hammond
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
as Harry
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967
as Jubbal
The Clean Machine
1988
as Commissioner Fred Riley
Sporting Chance
1975
as Ryker (archive footage)
Daylight Robbery
1986
as Ted Lawrence
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
as Alick McKay
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Live It Up!
1963
Child of Hope
1975
as Richard A. Falk
About Ed Devereaux
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… With 81 credits spanning from 1957 to 1996, Ed Devereaux has appeared in 49 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ed Devereaux Movies
- The Preventers (1996) — as Roger Stavro Mordik
- Carry On Nurse (1959) — as Alec Lawrence
- The Savage Innocents (1960) — as Pilot
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) — as Sergeant Russell
- Ladies Who Do (1963) — as Mr. Gubbins
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