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Ed Devereaux
Actor, Director, Writer
Born August 27, 1925Died December 17, 2003 (78 years)
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".
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
Filmography
| 2002 | Gulpilil: One Red Blood · as Jubbal From 'journey Out Of Darkness' |
| 1997 | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! · as Max |
| 1996 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout · as Mac |
| 1996 | Offshore (TV Series) · as Bill Dad Weston |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) · as Mac |
| 1992 | Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay · as Alick Mckay |
| 1992 | Crime Story (TV Series) · as Alick Mckay |
| 1991 | Buddy's Song · as Bookie |
| 1990 | I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle · as Pub Landlord |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Snakes and Ladders (TV Series) · as Computer Voice |
| 1989 | The Saint: Fear in Fun Park · as Harry |
| 1989 | Goldeneye · as Sir William Stephenson |
| 1989 | G.P. (TV Series) · as Joe Lucas |
| 1989 | Tanamera Lion of Singapore (TV Series) · as Grandpa Jack |
| 1988 | The True Believers (TV Series) · as Ben Chifley |
| 1988 | The Clean Machine · as Commissioner Fred Riley |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) · as Detective Sgt. Updike |
| 1986 | Worlds Beyond (TV Series) · as Joe Seagrove |
| 1986 | Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Ted Lawrence |
| 1985 | Bon Voyage · as Mr. Teitelbaum |
| 1985 | Reunion at Fairborough · as George Kloss |
| 1985 | C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) · as Gerry Sanders |
| 1985 | Robbery Under Arms · as Ben |
| 1983 | The Dismissal (TV Series) · as Phillip Lynch |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series) · as General E.f. 'gizzard' Pemberley |
| 1982 | We'll Meet Again (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (TV Series) · as Sir Max Aitken |
| 1980 | Oppenheimer (1980) (TV Series) · as General Wilhelm Styer |
| 1978 | Edward and Mrs Simpson (TV Series) · as Lord Beaverbrook |
| 1978 | Money Movers · as Dick Martin |
| 1977 | Come Back, Little Sheba · as Elmo |
| 1977 | The Professionals (TV Series) · as Albie |
| 1977 | Three Dangerous Ladies · as The Ferryman |
| 1977 | The Galton and Simpson Playhouse (TV Series) · as Percy |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! · as Various Characters |
| 1976 | Pressure · as Police Inspector |
| 1976 | The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Vann |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) · as The Senator |
| 1976 | The Ghosts of Motley Hall (TV Series) |
| 1976 | To the Devil a Daughter · as Reporter |
| 1976 | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute · as Cast |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance · as Ryker |
| 1975 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Harry Biggleswade |
| 1974 | Barry McKenzie Holds His Own · as Sir Alec Ferguson |
| 1974 | The Zoo Gang (TV Series) · as Colonel Martin |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles (TV Series) · as Purtales |
| 1973 | Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (TV Series) · as Hamilton Briggs |
| 1973 | The Death of Adolf Hitler · as Martin Bormann |
| 1972 | Bless This House · as Jim |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line (TV Series) · as Thomas Macaulay |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Frank Ronce |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Ryker |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Richard A. Falk |
| 1969 | The Intruders · as Matt Hammond |
| 1969 | Paul Temple (TV Series) · as Currie |
| 1969 | The Main Chance (TV Series) · as Paul Miller |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Martin Bormann |
| 1968 | Skippy (TV Series) · as Matt Hammond |
| 1966 | They're a Weird Mob · as Joe Kennedy |
| 1966 | Adventures of the Seaspray (TV Series) · as Kippens |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Pulsford |
| 1965 | My Brother Jack (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1964 | The Bargee · as Boat Man |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | Carry on Jack · as Hook, Pirate |
| 1963 | Sing and Swing · as Herbert Martin |
| 1963 | Ladies Who Do · as Mr. Gubbins |
| 1963 | First Night (TV Series) · as Digger Davis |
| 1963 | Heavens Above! · as Communications Officer |
| 1963 | The Wrong Arm of the Law · as Bluey May |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Mix Me a Person · as Supt. Malley |
| 1962 | The Password Is Courage · as Aussie |
| 1962 | Carry on Cruising · as Young Officer |
| 1961 | A Coming-Out Party · as Webber |
| 1961 | Carry on Regardless · as Mr. Panting |
| 1960 | There Was a Crooked Man · as American Colonel |
| 1960 | Man in the Moon · as Storekeeper |
| 1960 | Watch Your Stern · as Cmdr. Phillips |
| 1960 | Bottoms Up · as Policeman |
| 1960 | The Savage Innocents · as Pilot |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men (TV Series) · as Henchman |
| 1959 | Four Desperate Men · as Tv Newsreader |
| 1959 | Carry on Nurse · as Alec Lawrence |
| 1959 | The Captain's Table · as Brickwood |
| 1958 | Floods of Fear · as National Guard |
| 1958 | Carry on Sergeant · as Sgt. Russell |
| 1957 | The Shiralee · as Christy |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Regan |
| 1955 | The Case of the Red Monkey · as U.s. Sailor |