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Ed Devereaux

Acting
Known For

78 Years Old

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".

Born

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 27th August 1925

Died

17th December 2003

All Credits

The Main Chance Image
The Main Chance
Paul Miller
The Saint Image
The Saint
Wally Kinsall
The Persuaders! Image
The Persuaders!
Ryker
Justice Image
Justice
Frank Ronce
Rafferty's Rules Image
Rafferty's Rules
Detective Sgt. Updike
The Professionals Image
The Professionals
Albie
The Sweeney Image
The Sweeney
Harry Biggleswade
The True Believers Image
The True Believers
Ben Chifley
Edward and Mrs Simpson Image
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
Snakes and Ladders Image
Snakes and Ladders
Computer voice
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Image
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Loder
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Image
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Matt Hammond
My Brother Jack Image
My Brother Jack
Jack
Claudia Image
Claudia
George
The New Avengers Image
The New Avengers
Vann
Laurence Olivier Presents Image
Laurence Olivier Presents
Elmo
Fall of Eagles Image
Fall of Eagles
Purtales
Story Parade Image
Story Parade
Hughie Darcy
The Enigma Files Image
The Enigma Files
Jerry Knowland
The Ghosts of Motley Hall Image
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Dismissal Image
The Dismissal
Phillip Lynch
We'll Meet Again Image
We'll Meet Again
Carry On Sergeant Image
Carry On Sergeant
Sgt. Russell
The Wrong Arm of the Law Image
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Bluey May
Carry On Regardless Image
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Panting
Carry On Jack Image
Carry On Jack
Hook, Pirate
The Death of Adolf Hitler Image
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Martin Bormann
That's Carry On! Image
That's Carry On!
Various Characters
Carry On Cruising Image
Carry On Cruising
Young Officer
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Bless This House
Jim
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Image
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Pub Landlord
The Savage Innocents Image
The Savage Innocents
Pilot
Pressure Image
Pressure
Police Inspector
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout Image
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Mac
Money Movers Image
Money Movers
Dick Martin
Ladies Who Do Image
Ladies Who Do
Mr. Gubbins
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Image
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Sir Alec Ferguson
They're a Weird Mob Image
They're a Weird Mob
Joe Kennedy
Man in the Moon Image
Man in the Moon
Storekeeper
The Shiralee Image
The Shiralee
Christy
Robbery Under Arms Image
Robbery Under Arms
Ben
Goldeneye Image
Goldeneye
Sir William Stephenson
The Password Is Courage Image
The Password Is Courage
Aussie
Three Dangerous Ladies Image
Three Dangerous Ladies
The Ferryman
Edward & Mrs. Simpson Image
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
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There Was a Crooked Man
American Colonel
Watch Your Stern Image
Watch Your Stern
Cmdr. Phillips
Child of Hope Image
Child of Hope
Richard A. Falk
Buddy's Song Image
Buddy's Song
Bookie
Sporting Chance Image
Sporting Chance
Ryker
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park Image
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Harry
Skippy and the Intruders Image
Skippy and the Intruders
Matt Hammond
Reunion at Fairborough Image
Reunion at Fairborough
George Kloss
Never Put It in Writing Image
Never Put It in Writing
Nickel Queen Image
Nickel Queen
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Max Aitken
Come Back, Little Sheba Image
Come Back, Little Sheba
Elmo
The Clean Machine Image
The Clean Machine
Commissioner Fred Riley
Bon Voyage Image
Bon Voyage
Mr. Teitelbaum
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Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Alick McKay
Daylight Robbery Image
Daylight Robbery
Ted Lawrence
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Old Man March Is Dead
March
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Journey Out Of Darkness
Jubbal
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The Preventers
Roger Stavro Mordik