Ed Devereaux
Acting
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".
TV Shows(25)
Snakes and Ladders
Computer voice
1989
The True Believers
Ben Chifley
1988
Rafferty's Rules
Detective Sgt. Updike
1987
Yesterday's Dreams
Gil
1987
Worlds Beyond
Joe Seagrove
1986
The Dismissal
Phillip Lynch
1983
We'll Meet Again
Colonel Rufus Krasnowici
1982
The Enigma Files
Jerry Knowland
1980
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
1978
The Professionals
Albie
1977
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Percy
1977
Laurence Olivier Presents
Elmo
1976
The New Avengers
Vann
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Senator
1976
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Marvin Dewey
1976
The Sweeney
Harry Biggleswade
1975
Fall of Eagles
Purtales
1974
Centre Play
March
1973
Justice
Frank Ronce
1971
The Persuaders!
Ryker
1971
The Main Chance
Paul Miller
1969
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Matt Hammond
1968
My Brother Jack
Jack
1965
Story Parade
Hughie Darcy
1964
The Saint
Wally Kinsall
1962
Movies(48)
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
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Harry
1989
Goldeneye
Sir William Stephenson
1989
The Clean Machine
Commissioner Fred Riley
1988
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 Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Max Aitken
1981
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
1978
Money Movers
Dick Martin
1978
Come Back, Little Sheba
Elmo
1977
That's Carry On!
Hook (archive footage)
1977
Three Dangerous Ladies
The Ferryman
1977
Pressure
Police Inspector
1976
Old Man March Is Dead
March
1976
Child of Hope
Richard A. Falk
1975
Sporting Chance
Ryker (archive footage)
1975
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Sir Alec Ferguson
1974
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Martin Bormann
1973
Bless This House
Jim
1972
Nickel Queen
1971
Skippy and the Intruders
Matt Hammond
1969
Journey Out Of Darkness
Jubbal
1967
They're a Weird Mob
Joe Kennedy
1966
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Carry On Jack
Hook
1964
Live It Up!
1963
Ladies Who Do
Mr. Gubbins
1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Bluey May
1963
The Password Is Courage
Aussie
1962
Carry On Cruising
Young Officer
1962
Very Important Person
Webber (uncredited)
1961
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
The Siege of Pinchgut
TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
1959
Carry On Nurse
Alec Lawrence
1959
The Captain's Table
Mr. Brickwood
1959
Carry On Sergeant
Sergeant Russell
1958
The Shiralee
Christy
1957