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 63
Movies 42
TV Shows 21
self 2
![The Preventers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Preventers (1996)
![Buddy's Song](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98282-buddy-s-song.jpg)
Buddy's Song (1991)
![Snakes and Ladders](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Snakes and Ladders (1989)
![The Saint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153085-the-saint.jpg)
The Saint (1989)
![Goldeneye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26980-goldeneye.jpg)
Goldeneye (1989)
![The True Believers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/516459-true-believers.jpg)
The True Believers (1988)
![The Clean Machine](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Clean Machine (1988)
![Daylight Robbery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/777945-daylight-robbery.jpg)
Daylight Robbery (1986)
![Claudia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/726853-claudia.jpg)
Claudia (1985)
![Bon Voyage](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Bon Voyage (1985)
![Reunion at Fairborough](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73065-reunion-at-fairborough.jpg)
Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
![The Dismissal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Dismissal (1983)
![The Dismissal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102930-the-dismissal.jpg)
The Dismissal (1983)
![Edward and Mrs Simpson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186309-edward-and-mrs-simpson.jpg)
Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)
![Edward & Mrs. Simpson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186307-edward-mrs-simpson.jpg)
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
![Money Movers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54611-money-movers.jpg)
Money Movers (1978)
![Three Dangerous Ladies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31056-three-dangerous-ladies.jpg)
Three Dangerous Ladies (1977)
![That's Carry On!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2472-that-s-carry-on.jpg)
That's Carry On! (1977)
![Pressure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144484-pressure.jpg)
Pressure (1976)
![Child of Hope](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/574036-child-of-hope.jpg)
Child of Hope (1975)
![The Sweeney](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113523-the-sweeney.jpg)
The Sweeney (1975)
![Barry McKenzie Holds His Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60754-barry-mckenzie-holds-his-own.jpg)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
![Fall of Eagles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/162515-fall-of-eagles.jpg)
Fall of Eagles (1974)
![The Death of Adolf Hitler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44110-the-death-of-adolf-hitler.jpg)
The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973)
![Justice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/328628-justice.jpg)
Justice (1971)
![Nickel Queen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/152592-nickel-queen.jpg)
Nickel Queen (1971)
![Skippy and the Intruders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153143-skippy-and-the-intruders.jpg)
Skippy and the Intruders (1969)
![The Main Chance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/329565-the-main-chance.jpg)
The Main Chance (1969)
![Skippy the Bush Kangaroo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/285818-skippy-the-bush-kangaroo.jpg)
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
![They're a Weird Mob](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141556-they-re-a-weird-mob.jpg)
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
![The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)
![Carry On Jack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2446-carry-on-jack.jpg)
Carry On Jack (1964)
![Ladies Who Do](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24119-ladies-who-do.jpg)
Ladies Who Do (1963)
![The Wrong Arm of the Law](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75124-the-wrong-arm-of-the-law.jpg)
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
![The Saint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21713-the-saint.jpg)
The Saint (1962)
![Carry On Cruising](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2447-carry-on-cruising.jpg)
Carry On Cruising (1962)
![Man in the Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66451-man-in-the-moon.jpg)
Man in the Moon (1960)
![Watch Your Stern](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57797-watch-your-stern.jpg)
Watch Your Stern (1960)
![There Was a Crooked Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27058-there-was-a-crooked-man.jpg)
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
![Carry On Sergeant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2444-carry-on-sergeant.jpg)
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
![The Shiralee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116382-the-shiralee.jpg)
The Shiralee (1957)
![Tanamera – Lion of Singapore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/795451-tanamera-lion-of-singapore.jpg)
Tanamera – Lion of Singapore
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-27
Deathday2003-12-17 (78 years old)
Birth NameEdward Sidney Devereaux
Birth PlaceSydney, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
Also Known AsEdward Sidney Devereaux
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