About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1925-08-27
Place of birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
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Ed Devereaux

Overview

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

Acting
1996 The Preventers Actor Roger Stavro Mordik N/A
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1996 Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout Actor Mac 59
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1992 Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay Actor Alick McKay N/A
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1991 Buddy's Song Actor Bookie 59
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1990 I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Actor Pub Landlord 58
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1989 Snakes and Ladders Actor Computer voice 69
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1989 The Saint: Fear in Fun Park Actor Harry N/A
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1989 Goldeneye Actor Sir William Stephenson 59
Average
1988 The True Believers Actor Ben Chifley N/A
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1988 The Clean Machine Actor Commissioner Fred Riley N/A
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1986 Daylight Robbery Actor Ted Lawrence N/A
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1985 Claudia Actor George N/A
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1985 Bon Voyage Actor Mr. Teitelbaum N/A
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1985 Reunion at Fairborough Actor George Kloss 59
Average
1985 Robbery Under Arms Actor Ben 59
Average
1983 The Dismissal Actor Phil Lynch N/A
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1983 The Dismissal Actor Phillip Lynch 69
Fair
1982 We'll Meet Again Actor 69
Fair
1981 The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Actor Max Aitken N/A
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1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson Actor Lord Beaverbrook 59
Average
1978 Money Movers Actor Dick Martin 59
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1977 Come Back, Little Sheba Actor Elmo N/A
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1977 Three Dangerous Ladies Actor The Ferryman 59
Average
1977 That's Carry On! Actor Various Characters 58
Average
1976 Pressure Actor Police Inspector 59
Average
1976 Old Man March Is Dead Actor March N/A
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1975 Child of Hope Actor Richard A. Falk N/A
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1975 Sporting Chance Actor Ryker 59
Average
1974 Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Actor Sir Alec Ferguson 58
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1973 The Death of Adolf Hitler Actor Martin Bormann 58
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1972 Bless This House Actor Jim 59
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1971 Nickel Queen Actor N/A
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1969 Skippy and the Intruders Actor Matt Hammond 59
Average
1968 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Actor Matt Hammond 66
Fair
1967 Journey Out Of Darkness Actor Jubbal N/A
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1966 They're a Weird Mob Actor Joe Kennedy 59
Average
1965 My Brother Jack Actor Jack N/A
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1964 Never Put It in Writing Actor N/A
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1964 Carry On Jack Actor Hook, Pirate 59
Average
1963 Ladies Who Do Actor Mr. Gubbins 59
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1963 The Wrong Arm of the Law Actor Bluey May 59
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1962 The Password Is Courage Actor Aussie 59
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1962 Carry On Cruising Actor Young Officer 59
Average
1961 Carry On Regardless Actor Mr. Panting 59
Average
1960 Man in the Moon Actor Storekeeper 59
Average
1960 Watch Your Stern Actor Cmdr. Phillips 59
Average
1960 There Was a Crooked Man Actor American Colonel 59
Average
1960 The Savage Innocents Actor Pilot 59
Average
1958 Carry On Sergeant Actor Sgt. Russell 59
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1957 The Shiralee Actor Christy 58
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