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Ed Devereaux

Actor, Director, Writer
Died 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".
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Saint
  • The Professionals
  • We'll Meet Again
Known For
  • Skippy
  • The Wrong Arm of the Law
  • Money Movers
  • Carry on Jack
  • They're a Weird Mob
  • The Password Is Courage
  • Goldeneye
  • Tanamera Lion of Singapore
  • The Intruders
  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
  • Reunion at Fairborough
  • We'll Meet Again
  • Pressure
  • The True Believers
  • The Dismissal
  • Mix Me a Person
  • Sing and Swing
  • Robbery Under Arms
  • My Brother Jack
  • Gulpilil: One Red Blood
  • The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
  • Bon Voyage

Filmography

2002
Gulpilil: One Red Blood · as Jubbal From 'journey Out Of Darkness'
1997
1996
Offshore (TV Series) · as Bill Dad Weston
1992
Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) · as Mac
1992
1992
Crime Story (TV Series) · as Alick Mckay
1991
Buddy's Song · as Bookie
1990
1990
1989
Snakes and Ladders (TV Series) · as Computer Voice
1989
Goldeneye · as Sir William Stephenson
1989
G.P. (TV Series) · as Joe Lucas
1989
Tanamera Lion of Singapore (TV Series) · as Grandpa Jack
1989
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
1983
The Dismissal (TV Series) · as Phillip Lynch
1982
Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series) · as General E.f. 'gizzard' Pemberley
1982
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
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
1976
1976
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
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
The Saint (TV Series) · as Wally Kinsall
1962
Mix Me a Person · as Supt. Malley
1962
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
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

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