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".
Acted in 77
1990s
- 1996
The Preventers
Roger Stavro Mordik
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Mac
- 1993
- 1992
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Alick McKay
- 1991
Buddy's Song
Bookie
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Snakes and Ladders
Computer voice · 7 episodes
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Harry
- 1988
The True Believers
Ben Chifley · 8 episodes
The Clean Machine
Commissioner Fred Riley
- 1987
- 1986
Worlds Beyond
Joe Seagrove · 1 episode
Daylight Robbery
Ted Lawrence
- 1985
Claudia
George
Bon Voyage
Mr. Teitelbaum
Reunion at Fairborough
George Kloss
Robbery Under Arms
Ben
- 1983
The Dismissal
Phillip Lynch · 3 episodes
- 1982
We'll Meet Again
Col Rufus Krasnowici · 1 episode
- 1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Max Aitken
- 1980
Oppenheimer
General Wilhelm Styer · 1 episode
The Enigma Files
Jerry Knowland · 1 episode
1970s
- 1978
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook · 2 episodes
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook
Money Movers
Dick Martin
- 1977
Come Back, Little Sheba
Elmo
That's Carry On!
Hook (archive footage)
Three Dangerous Ladies
The Ferryman
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Percy · 1 episode
- 1976
Laurence Olivier Presents
Elmo · 1 episode
Pressure
Police Inspector
Old Man March Is Dead
March
- 1975
Child of Hope
Richard A. Falk
Sporting Chance
Ryker (archive footage)
- 1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Sir Alec Ferguson
- 1973
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Martin Bormann
- 1972
Bless This House
Jim
- 1971
Nickel Queen
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Skippy and the Intruders
Matt Hammond
- 1968
- 1966
They're a Weird Mob
Joe Kennedy
- 1965
My Brother Jack
Jack · 10 episodes
- 1964
Never Put It in Writing
Movie
Carry On Jack
Hook
- 1963
Ladies Who Do
Mr. Gubbins
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Bluey May
- 1962
The Password Is Courage
Aussie
Carry On Cruising
Young Officer
- 1961
Very Important Person
Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
Mr. Panting
- 1960
Man in the Moon
Storekeeper
Watch Your Stern
Cmdr. Phillips
There Was a Crooked Man
American Colonel
Bottoms Up!
Policeman (uncredited)
The Savage Innocents
Pilot
1950s
- 1959
The Siege of Pinchgut
TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
Carry On Nurse
Alec Lawrence
The Captain's Table
Mr. Brickwood
- 1958
Carry On Sergeant
Sergeant Russell
- 1957
The Shiralee
Christy
Wrote 1
1960s
- 1968
Directed 1
1960s
- 1968