Ed Devereaux

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-08-27

Day of death

2003-12-17 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ed Devereaux

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".

Known For

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Professionals

    The Professionals

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • Rafferty's Rules

    Rafferty's Rules

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    The Wrong Arm of the Law

  • The Main Chance

    The Main Chance

  • Pressure

    Pressure

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Bon Voyage

    Bon Voyage

  • The Shiralee

    The Shiralee

  • Three Dangerous Ladies

    Three Dangerous Ladies

  • Goldeneye

    Goldeneye

  • Daylight Robbery

    Daylight Robbery

  • Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

    Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • Claudia

    Claudia

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Carry On Jack

    Carry On Jack

  • The Preventers

    The Preventers

  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

  • Carry On Nurse

    Carry On Nurse

  • Sporting Chance

    Sporting Chance

  • The Savage Innocents

    The Savage Innocents

  • Carry On Cruising

    Carry On Cruising

  • Child of Hope

    Child of Hope

  • There Was a Crooked Man

    There Was a Crooked Man

  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

    Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

  • Carry On Regardless

    Carry On Regardless

  • Come Back, Little Sheba

    Come Back, Little Sheba

  • Robbery Under Arms

    Robbery Under Arms

  • Man in the Moon

    Man in the Moon

  • Edward and Mrs Simpson

    Edward and Mrs Simpson

  • They're a Weird Mob

    They're a Weird Mob

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

  • Laurence Olivier Presents

    Laurence Olivier Presents

  • Watch Your Stern

    Watch Your Stern

  • The Enigma Files

    The Enigma Files

  • The Password Is Courage

    The Password Is Courage

  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

    Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

  • The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

    The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

    I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

  • Never Put It in Writing

    Never Put It in Writing

  • That's Carry On!

    That's Carry On!

  • The Ghosts of Motley Hall

    The Ghosts of Motley Hall

  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson

    Edward & Mrs. Simpson

  • The Captain's Table

    The Captain's Table

  • Carry On Sergeant

    Carry On Sergeant

  • Reunion at Fairborough

    Reunion at Fairborough

  • The Clean Machine

    The Clean Machine

  • Skippy and the Intruders

    Skippy and the Intruders

  • We'll Meet Again

    We'll Meet Again

  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

  • Buddy's Song

    Buddy's Song

  • Old Man March Is Dead

    Old Man March Is Dead

  • The True Believers

    The True Believers

  • Yesterday's Dreams

    Yesterday's Dreams

  • Nickel Queen

    Nickel Queen

  • Snakes and Ladders

    Snakes and Ladders

  • The Dismissal

    The Dismissal

  • Ladies Who Do

    Ladies Who Do

  • Money Movers

    Money Movers

  • Live It Up!

    Live It Up!

  • My Brother Jack

    My Brother Jack

  • Journey Out Of Darkness

    Journey Out Of Darkness

  • Bless This House

    Bless This House