Ed Devereaux
Known for Acting · 77 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 (29)
The Saint
1962
as Wally Kinsall
The Professionals
1977
as Albie
The Sweeney
1975
as Harry Biggleswade
The Persuaders!
1971
as Ryker
Rafferty's Rules
1987
as Detective Sgt. Updike
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Martin Bormann
Justice
1971
as Frank Ronce
The New Avengers
1976
as Vann
ScreenPlay
1986
as Ted Lawrence
Eurotrash
1993
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Matt Hammond / Loder
The Main Chance
1969
as Paul Miller
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as The Senator
Centre Play
1973
as March
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Purtales
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
as Hamilton Briggs
Story Parade
1964
as Hughie Darcy
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
as Elmo
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Marvin Dewey
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
The Enigma Files
1980
as Jerry Knowland
Worlds Beyond
1986
as Joe Seagrove
We'll Meet Again
1982
as Colonel Rufus Krasnowici
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as Percy
The True Believers
1988
as Ben Chifley
The Dismissal
1983
as Phillip Lynch
Snakes and Ladders
1989
as Computer voice
Yesterday's Dreams
1987
as Gil
My Brother Jack
1965
as Jack
Movies (48)
Carry On Nurse
1959
as Alec Lawrence
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
as Bluey May
Carry On Jack
1964
as Hook
Carry On Sergeant
1958
as Sergeant Russell
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Mac
The Savage Innocents
1960
as Pilot
Carry On Cruising
1962
as Young Officer
Money Movers
1978
as Dick Martin
That's Carry On!
1977
as Hook (archive footage)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
as Sir Alec Ferguson
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
as Pub Landlord
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977
as Elmo
Carry On Regardless
1961
as Mr. Panting
The Password Is Courage
1962
as Aussie
Bless This House
1972
as Jim
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Max Aitken
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
Man in the Moon
1960
as Storekeeper
The Captain's Table
1959
as Mr. Brickwood
Goldeneye
1989
as Sir William Stephenson
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977
as The Ferryman
They're a Weird Mob
1966
as Joe Kennedy
Sporting Chance
1975
as Ryker (archive footage)
Watch Your Stern
1960
as Cmdr. Phillips
Child of Hope
1975
as Richard A. Falk
Pressure
1976
as Police Inspector
Claudia
1985
as George
Ladies Who Do
1963
as Mr. Gubbins
Old Man March Is Dead
1976
as March
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
as Alick McKay
Robbery Under Arms
1985
as Ben
The Shiralee
1957
as Christy
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973
as Martin Bormann
Very Important Person
1961
as Webber (uncredited)
Daylight Robbery
1986
as Ted Lawrence
Reunion at Fairborough
1985
as George Kloss
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
as American Colonel
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Buddy's Song
1991
as Bookie
Live It Up!
1963
The Clean Machine
1988
as Commissioner Fred Riley
Nickel Queen
1971
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
as Harry
The Preventers
1996
as Roger Stavro Mordik
Skippy and the Intruders
1969
as Matt Hammond
Bon Voyage
1985
as Mr. Teitelbaum
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967
as Jubbal
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 77 credits spanning from 1957 to 1996, Ed Devereaux has appeared in 48 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ed Devereaux Movies
- Carry On Nurse (1959) — as Alec Lawrence
- The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) — as Bluey May
- Carry On Jack (1964) — as Hook
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) — as Sergeant Russell
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) — as Mac
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