Ed Devereaux
Born
August 27, 1925
Died
December 17, 2003 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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".
The Preventers
Roger Stavro Mordik
1996
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Mac
1996
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Alick McKay
1992
Buddy's Song
Bookie
1991
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Pub Landlord
1990
Snakes and Ladders
Computer voice · (7 episodes)
1989
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Harry
1989
Goldeneye
Sir William Stephenson
1989
The True Believers
Ben Chifley · (8 episodes)
1988
The Clean Machine
Commissioner Fred Riley
1988
Rafferty's Rules
Detective Sgt. Updike · (1 episode)
1987
Daylight Robbery
Ted Lawrence
1986
Claudia
George
1985
Bon Voyage
Mr. Teitelbaum
1985
Reunion at Fairborough
George Kloss
1985
Robbery Under Arms
Ben
1985
The Dismissal
Phillip Lynch · (3 episodes)
1983
We'll Meet Again
(13 episodes)
1982
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Max Aitken
1981
The Enigma Files
Jerry Knowland · (1 episode)
1980
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook · (2 episodes)
1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
1978
Money Movers
Dick Martin
1978
Come Back, Little Sheba
Elmo
1977
The Professionals
Albie · (1 episode)
1977
That's Carry On!
Various Characters
1977
Three Dangerous Ladies
The Ferryman
1977
Laurence Olivier Presents
Elmo · (1 episode)
1976
Pressure
Police Inspector
1976
The New Avengers
Vann · (1 episode)
1976
Old Man March Is Dead
March
1976
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
(1 episode)
1976
Child of Hope
Richard A. Falk
1975
The Sweeney
Harry Biggleswade · (1 episode)
1975
Sporting Chance
Ryker
1975
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Sir Alec Ferguson
1974
Fall of Eagles
Purtales · (1 episode)
1974
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Martin Bormann
1973
Bless This House
Jim
1972
Justice
Frank Ronce · (2 episodes)
1971
The Persuaders!
Ryker · (1 episode)
1971
Nickel Queen
1971
Skippy and the Intruders
Matt Hammond
1969
The Main Chance
Paul Miller · (1 episode)
1969
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Matt Hammond · (91 episodes)
1968
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Loder · (1 episode)
1968
Journey Out Of Darkness
Jubbal
1967
They're a Weird Mob
Joe Kennedy
1966
My Brother Jack
Jack · (10 episodes)
1965
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Carry On Jack
Hook, Pirate
1964
Ladies Who Do
Mr. Gubbins
1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Bluey May
1963
The Saint
Wally Kinsall · (1 episode)
1962
The Password Is Courage
Aussie
1962
Carry On Cruising
Young Officer
1962
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Panting
1961
Man in the Moon
Storekeeper
1960
Watch Your Stern
Cmdr. Phillips
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
American Colonel
1960
The Savage Innocents
Pilot
1960
Carry On Sergeant
Sgt. Russell
1958
The Shiralee
Christy
1957