- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died
- December 17, 2003
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 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 Profess…
Filmography
movieThe Preventers
1996 · Roger Stavro Mordik
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996 · Mac
tvEurotrash
1993
movieGone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992 · Alick McKay
movieBuddy's Song
1991 · Bookie
movieI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990 · Pub Landlord
tvSnakes and Ladders
1989 · Computer voice
movieThe Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989 · Harry
movieGoldeneye
1989 · Sir William Stephenson
tvThe True Believers
1988 · Ben Chifley
movieThe Clean Machine
1988 · Commissioner Fred Riley
tvRafferty's Rules
1987 · Detective Sgt. Updike
Yesterday's Dreams
tvYesterday's Dreams
1987 · Gil
tvWorlds Beyond
1986 · Joe Seagrove
movieDaylight Robbery
1986 · Ted Lawrence
tvScreenPlay
1986 · Ted Lawrence
movieClaudia
1985 · George
movieBon Voyage
1985 · Mr. Teitelbaum
movieReunion at Fairborough
1985 · George Kloss
movieRobbery Under Arms
1985 · Ben
tvThe Dismissal
1983 · Phillip Lynch
tvWe'll Meet Again
1982 · Col Rufus Krasnowici
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · General Wilhelm Styer
movieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981 · Max Aitken
tvThe Enigma Files
1980 · Jerry Knowland
tvEdward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · Lord Beaverbrook
movieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
1978 · Lord Beaverbrook
movieMoney Movers
1978 · Dick Martin
movieCome Back, Little Sheba
1977 · Elmo
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Albie
movieThat's Carry On!
1977 · Hook (archive footage)
movieThree Dangerous Ladies
1977 · The Ferryman
tvThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977 · Percy
tvLaurence Olivier Presents
1976 · Elmo
moviePressure
1976 · Police Inspector
tvThe New Avengers
1976 · Vann
tvThe Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · The Senator
movieOld Man March Is Dead
1976 · March
tvThe Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976 · Marvin Dewey
movieChild of Hope
1975 · Richard A. Falk
tvThe Sweeney
1975 · Harry Biggleswade
movieSporting Chance
1975 · Ryker (archive footage)
movieBarry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974 · Sir Alec Ferguson
tvFall of Eagles
1974 · Purtales
tvOrson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973 · Hamilton Briggs
tvCentre Play
1973 · March
Armchair 30
tvArmchair 30
1973 · Inspector Braithwaite
movieThe Death of Adolf Hitler
1973 · Martin Bormann
movieBless This House
1972 · Jim
tvJustice
1971 · Frank Ronce
tvThe Persuaders!
1971 · Ryker
movieNickel Queen
1971
movieSkippy and the Intruders
1969 · Matt Hammond
tvThe Main Chance
1969 · Paul Miller
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · Martin Bormann
tvSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968 · Matt Hammond, Loder, Writer, Director
Journey Out Of Darkness
movieJourney Out Of Darkness
1967 · Jubbal
movieThey're a Weird Mob
1966 · Joe Kennedy
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Pulsford
tvMy Brother Jack
1965 · Jack
movieNever Put It in Writing
1964
Story Parade
tvStory Parade
1964 · Hughie Darcy
movieCarry On Jack
1964 · Hook
Live It Up!
movieLive It Up!
1963
movieLadies Who Do
1963 · Mr. Gubbins
movieThe Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 · Bluey May
tvThe Saint
1962 · Wally Kinsall
movieThe Password Is Courage
1962 · Aussie
movieCarry On Cruising
1962 · Young Officer
movieVery Important Person
1961 · Webber (uncredited)
movieCarry On Regardless
1961 · Mr. Panting
movieMan in the Moon
1960 · Storekeeper
movieWatch Your Stern
1960 · Cmdr. Phillips
movieThere Was a Crooked Man
1960 · American Colonel
movieBottoms Up!
1960 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Savage Innocents
1960 · Pilot
movieThe Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
movieCarry On Nurse
1959 · Alec Lawrence
movieThe Captain's Table
1959 · Mr. Brickwood
movieCarry On Sergeant
1958 · Sergeant Russell
movieThe Shiralee
1957 · Christy