Ed Devereaux
Known for Acting · 78 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 (30)
The Saint
1962
as Wally Kinsall
The Professionals
1977
as Albie
The Sweeney
1975
as Harry Biggleswade
The Persuaders!
1971
as Ryker
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Martin Bormann
ScreenPlay
1986
as Ted Lawrence
Rafferty's Rules
1987
as Detective Sgt. Updike
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Marvin Dewey
The New Avengers
1976
as Vann
Justice
1971
as Frank Ronce
Eurotrash
1993
The Main Chance
1969
as Paul Miller
Centre Play
1973
as March
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Matt Hammond / Loder
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as The Senator
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
as Hamilton Briggs
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Purtales
Story Parade
1964
as Hughie Darcy
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
as Elmo
Worlds Beyond
1986
as Joe Seagrove
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
The Enigma Files
1980
as Jerry Knowland
We'll Meet Again
1982
as Col 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
Armchair 30
1973
as Inspector Braithwaite
Movies (48)
Carry On Nurse
1959
as Alec Lawrence
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
as Bluey May
The Savage Innocents
1960
as Pilot
Goldeneye
1989
as Sir William Stephenson
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Mac
That's Carry On!
1977
as Hook (archive footage)
Carry On Sergeant
1958
as Sergeant Russell
Money Movers
1978
as Dick Martin
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
as Sir Alec Ferguson
Very Important Person
1961
as Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
1961
as Mr. Panting
Man in the Moon
1960
as Storekeeper
Carry On Jack
1964
as Hook
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
Ladies Who Do
1963
as Mr. Gubbins
Claudia
1985
as George
Carry On Cruising
1962
as Young Officer
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
as Pub Landlord
Pressure
1976
as Police Inspector
Bless This House
1972
as Jim
The Captain's Table
1959
as Mr. Brickwood
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Max Aitken
Watch Your Stern
1960
as Cmdr. Phillips
They're a Weird Mob
1966
as Joe Kennedy
The Password Is Courage
1962
as Aussie
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977
as Elmo
The Shiralee
1957
as Christy
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977
as The Ferryman
Robbery Under Arms
1985
as Ben
Sporting Chance
1975
as Ryker (archive footage)
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
as American Colonel
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
Reunion at Fairborough
1985
as George Kloss
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
as Alick McKay
Child of Hope
1975
as Richard A. Falk
Never Put It in Writing
1964
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
as Harry
Old Man March Is Dead
1976
as March
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973
as Martin Bormann
Skippy and the Intruders
1969
as Matt Hammond
Daylight Robbery
1986
as Ted Lawrence
The Preventers
1996
as Roger Stavro Mordik
Buddy's Song
1991
as Bookie
The Clean Machine
1988
as Commissioner Fred Riley
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967
as Jubbal
Nickel Queen
1971
Bon Voyage
1985
as Mr. Teitelbaum
Live It Up!
1963
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 78 credits spanning from 1957 to 1996, Ed Devereaux has appeared in 48 films and 30 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
- The Savage Innocents (1960) — as Pilot
- Goldeneye (1989) — as Sir William Stephenson
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) — as Mac
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