Ed Devereaux

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

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 Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • Bon Voyage

    Bon Voyage

  • Claudia

    Claudia

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • Sporting Chance

    Sporting Chance

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Goldeneye

    Goldeneye

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Rafferty's Rules

    Rafferty's Rules

  • The Main Chance

    The Main Chance

  • The Preventers

    The Preventers

  • Very Important Person

    Very Important Person

  • Carry On Cruising

    Carry On Cruising

  • Robbery Under Arms

    Robbery Under Arms

  • Man in the Moon

    Man in the Moon

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • The Shiralee

    The Shiralee

  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson

    Edward & Mrs. Simpson

  • The Password Is Courage

    The Password Is Courage

  • Laurence Olivier Presents

    Laurence Olivier Presents

  • The Ghosts of Motley Hall

    The Ghosts of Motley Hall

  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

    Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Buddy's Song

    Buddy's Song

  • The Enigma Files

    The Enigma Files

  • Ladies Who Do

    Ladies Who Do

  • Edward and Mrs Simpson

    Edward and Mrs Simpson

  • We'll Meet Again

    We'll Meet Again

  • The Savage Innocents

    The Savage Innocents

  • Daylight Robbery

    Daylight Robbery

  • Snakes and Ladders

    Snakes and Ladders

  • The True Believers

    The True Believers

  • Nickel Queen

    Nickel Queen

  • Carry On Jack

    Carry On Jack

  • Carry On Nurse

    Carry On Nurse

  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

  • Carry On Sergeant

    Carry On Sergeant

  • The Dismissal

    The Dismissal

  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    The Wrong Arm of the Law

  • Carry On Regardless

    Carry On Regardless

  • Money Movers

    Money Movers

  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

    I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

  • The Captain's Table

    The Captain's Table

  • That's Carry On!

    That's Carry On!

  • Yesterday's Dreams

    Yesterday's Dreams

  • They're a Weird Mob

    They're a Weird Mob

  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

  • Come Back, Little Sheba

    Come Back, Little Sheba

  • Three Dangerous Ladies

    Three Dangerous Ladies

  • My Brother Jack

    My Brother Jack

  • Watch Your Stern

    Watch Your Stern

  • Pressure

    Pressure

  • There Was a Crooked Man

    There Was a Crooked Man

  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

    Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

  • The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

    The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

  • Live It Up!

    Live It Up!

  • Bless This House

    Bless This House

  • Skippy and the Intruders

    Skippy and the Intruders

  • The Clean Machine

    The Clean Machine

  • Never Put It in Writing

    Never Put It in Writing

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

    Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

  • Reunion at Fairborough

    Reunion at Fairborough

  • Child of Hope

    Child of Hope

  • Journey Out Of Darkness

    Journey Out Of Darkness

  • Old Man March Is Dead

    Old Man March Is Dead