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
all 71
Movies 49
TV Shows 22
self 2
Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002)
The Preventers (1996)
Buddy's Song (1991)
Snakes and Ladders (1989)
The Saint (1989)
Goldeneye (1989)
The True Believers (1988)
The Clean Machine (1988)
Rafferty's Rules (1987)
Daylight Robbery (1986)
Claudia (1985)
Bon Voyage (1985)
Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
The Dismissal (1983)
The Dismissal (1983)
Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Money Movers (1978)
Three Dangerous Ladies (1977)
That's Carry On! (1977)
Pressure (1976)
Child of Hope (1975)
The Sweeney (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
Fall of Eagles (1974)
The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973)
Justice (1971)
Nickel Queen (1971)
Skippy and the Intruders (1969)
The Main Chance (1969)
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Live It Up! (1963)
Ladies Who Do (1963)
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
The Saint (1962)
Mix Me a Person (1962)
Carry On Cruising (1962)
Carry On Regardless (1961)
Man in the Moon (1960)
Watch Your Stern (1960)
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
The Shiralee (1957)
Tanamera – Lion of Singapore
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GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-27
Deathday2003-12-17 (78 years old)
Birth NameEdward Sidney Devereaux
Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
Also Known AsEdward Sidney Devereaux
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