Ed Devereaux
Acting
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
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movieThe Preventers
1996
Roger Stavro Mordik
movieBuddy's Song
1991
Bookie
movieI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
Pub Landlord
tvSnakes and Ladders
1989
Computer voice
movieGoldeneye
1989
Sir William Stephenson
tvThe True Believers
1988
Ben Chifley
movieThe Clean Machine
1988
Commissioner Fred Riley
tvRafferty's Rules
1987
Detective Sgt. Updike
tvWorlds Beyond
1986
Joe Seagrove
movieDaylight Robbery
1986
Ted Lawrence
tvScreenPlay
1986
Ted Lawrence
movieClaudia
1985
George
movieBon Voyage
1985
Mr. Teitelbaum
movieReunion at Fairborough
1985
George Kloss
tvThe Dismissal
1983
Phillip Lynch
tvWe'll Meet Again
1982
Col Rufus Krasnowici
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
General Wilhelm Styer
tvThe Enigma Files
1980
Jerry Knowland
tvEdward and Mrs Simpson
1978
Lord Beaverbrook
movieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
Lord Beaverbrook
movieMoney Movers
1978
Dick Martin
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Hook (archive footage)
movieThree Dangerous Ladies
1977
The Ferryman
moviePressure
1976
Police Inspector
tvThe Duchess of Duke Street
1976
The Senator
tvThe Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
Marvin Dewey
movieChild of Hope
1975
Richard A. Falk
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Harry Biggleswade
movieSporting Chance
1975
Ryker (archive footage)
movieBarry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
Sir Alec Ferguson
tvFall of Eagles
1974
Purtales
tvOrson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Hamilton Briggs
tvCentre Play
1973
March
Armchair 30
1973
Inspector Braithwaite
movieThe Death of Adolf Hitler
1973
Martin Bormann
tvJustice
1971
Frank Ronce
movieSkippy and the Intruders
1969
Matt Hammond
tvThe Main Chance
1969
Paul Miller
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Martin Bormann
tvSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
Matt Hammond / Loder
movieThey're a Weird Mob
1966
Joe Kennedy
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Pulsford
Story Parade
1964
Hughie Darcy
movieLadies Who Do
1963
Mr. Gubbins
movieThe Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
Bluey May
tvThe Saint
1962
Wally Kinsall
movieCarry On Cruising
1962
Young Officer
movieVery Important Person
1961
Webber (uncredited)
movieCarry On Regardless
1961
Mr. Panting
movieMan in the Moon
1960
Storekeeper
movieWatch Your Stern
1960
Cmdr. Phillips
movieThere Was a Crooked Man
1960
American Colonel
movieBottoms Up!
1960
Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Siege of Pinchgut
1959
TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
movieCarry On Nurse
1959
Alec Lawrence
movieThe Captain's Table
1959
Mr. Brickwood
movieCarry On Sergeant
1958
Sergeant Russell
movieThe Shiralee
1957
Christy
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tvSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
Director