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Ed Devereaux

Ed Devereaux

Actor · Born 1925-08-27 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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".

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Saint (1962) — Wally Kinsall
  2. The Persuaders! (1971) — Ryker
  3. Carry On Sergeant (1958) — Sergeant Russell
  4. Carry On Cruising (1962) — Young Officer
  5. Carry On Nurse (1959) — Alec Lawrence
  6. Carry On Jack (1964) — Hook
  7. I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990) — Pub Landlord
  8. Carry On Regardless (1961) — Mr. Panting
  9. The New Avengers (1976) — Vann
  10. Goldeneye (1989) — Sir William Stephenson
  11. The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) — Bluey May
  12. The Professionals (1977) — Albie
  13. The Savage Innocents (1960) — Pilot
  14. The Sweeney (1975) — Harry Biggleswade
  15. They're a Weird Mob (1966) — Joe Kennedy
  16. That's Carry On! (1977) — Hook (archive footage)
  17. Bless This House (1972) — Jim
  18. The Password Is Courage (1962) — Aussie
  19. Money Movers (1978) — Dick Martin
  20. Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) — Matt Hammond
  21. The Shiralee (1957) — Christy
  22. Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) — Sir Alec Ferguson
  23. Ladies Who Do (1963) — Mr. Gubbins
  24. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) — The Senator
  25. The Siege of Pinchgut (1959) — TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
  26. Watch Your Stern (1960) — Cmdr. Phillips
  27. Pressure (1976) — Police Inspector
  28. Very Important Person (1961) — Webber (uncredited)
  29. Man in the Moon (1960) — Storekeeper
  30. Eurotrash (1993)
  31. Bottoms Up! (1960) — Policeman (uncredited)
  32. Fall of Eagles (1974) — Purtales
  33. There Was a Crooked Man (1960) — American Colonel
  34. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Pulsford
  35. American Playhouse (1982) — General Wilhelm Styer
  36. Buddy's Song (1991) — Bookie
  37. Live It Up! (1963)
  38. Robbery Under Arms (1985) — Ben
  39. The Captain's Table (1959) — Mr. Brickwood
  40. Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) — Lord Beaverbrook

Directed

  1. Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) — Director