Biography
Ed Devereaux (27 August 1925 β 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
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Movies 42
TV Shows 21
self 2
The Preventers (1996)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996)
Buddy's Song (1991)
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
Snakes and Ladders (1989)
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park (1989)
The Saint (1989)
Goldeneye (1989)
The True Believers (1988)
The Clean Machine (1988)
Yesterday's Dreams (1987)
Daylight Robbery (1986)
Claudia (1985)
Bon Voyage (1985)
Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
The Dismissal (1983)
The Dismissal (1983)
We'll Meet Again (1982)
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981)
The Enigma Files (1980)
Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)
Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Money Movers (1978)
Come Back, Little Sheba (1977)
The Professionals (1977)
Three Dangerous Ladies (1977)
That's Carry On! (1977)
Laurence Olivier Presents (1976)
Pressure (1976)
The New Avengers (1976)
The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)
Child of Hope (1975)
The Sweeney (1975)
Sporting Chance (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
Fall of Eagles (1974)
The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973)
Bless This House (1972)
Justice (1971)
The Persuaders! (1971)
Nickel Queen (1971)
Skippy and the Intruders (1969)
The Main Chance (1969)
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
Journey Out Of Darkness (1967)
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)
My Brother Jack (1965)
Carry On Jack (1964)
Ladies Who Do (1963)
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
The Saint (1962)
The Password Is Courage (1962)
Carry On Cruising (1962)
Man in the Moon (1960)
Watch Your Stern (1960)
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
The Savage Innocents (1960)
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
The Shiralee (1957)
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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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