Ed Devereaux

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

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

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Rafferty's Rules

    Rafferty's Rules

  • The Main Chance

    The Main Chance

  • Justice

    Justice

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

    Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

  • Skippy and the Intruders

    Skippy and the Intruders

  • Carry On Jack

    Carry On Jack

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

    I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

  • The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

    The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

  • Bon Voyage

    Bon Voyage

  • The Savage Innocents

    The Savage Innocents

  • Goldeneye

    Goldeneye

  • Carry On Cruising

    Carry On Cruising

  • The Clean Machine

    The Clean Machine

  • Carry On Nurse

    Carry On Nurse

  • Child of Hope

    Child of Hope

  • Edward and Mrs Simpson

    Edward and Mrs Simpson

  • Man in the Moon

    Man in the Moon

  • Never Put It in Writing

    Never Put It in Writing

  • Pressure

    Pressure

  • The Enigma Files

    The Enigma Files

  • Laurence Olivier Presents

    Laurence Olivier Presents

  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    The Wrong Arm of the Law

  • Daylight Robbery

    Daylight Robbery

  • The Shiralee

    The Shiralee

  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

    Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

  • Robbery Under Arms

    Robbery Under Arms

  • There Was a Crooked Man

    There Was a Crooked Man

  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson

    Edward & Mrs. Simpson

  • Carry On Regardless

    Carry On Regardless

  • The Ghosts of Motley Hall

    The Ghosts of Motley Hall

  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

  • Come Back, Little Sheba

    Come Back, Little Sheba

  • The Password Is Courage

    The Password Is Courage

  • The Captain's Table

    The Captain's Table

  • Reunion at Fairborough

    Reunion at Fairborough

  • We'll Meet Again

    We'll Meet Again

  • Old Man March Is Dead

    Old Man March Is Dead

  • The Dismissal

    The Dismissal

  • Watch Your Stern

    Watch Your Stern

  • The True Believers

    The True Believers

  • Sporting Chance

    Sporting Chance

  • Buddy's Song

    Buddy's Song

  • Claudia

    Claudia

  • That's Carry On!

    That's Carry On!

  • Carry On Sergeant

    Carry On Sergeant

  • They're a Weird Mob

    They're a Weird Mob

  • Yesterday's Dreams

    Yesterday's Dreams

  • My Brother Jack

    My Brother Jack

  • Three Dangerous Ladies

    Three Dangerous Ladies

  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

    Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

  • Snakes and Ladders

    Snakes and Ladders

  • The Preventers

    The Preventers

  • Money Movers

    Money Movers

  • Ladies Who Do

    Ladies Who Do

  • Journey Out Of Darkness

    Journey Out Of Darkness

  • Nickel Queen

    Nickel Queen

  • Bless This House

    Bless This House