Acting · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Born August 27, 1925
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".
MovieThe Preventers
1996
as Roger Stavro Mordik
MovieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Mac
TVEurotrash
1993
MovieGone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
as Alick McKay
MovieBuddy's Song
1991
as Bookie
MovieI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
as Pub Landlord
TVSnakes and Ladders
1989
as Computer voice
MovieThe Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
as Harry
MovieGoldeneye
1989
as Sir William Stephenson
TVThe True Believers
1988
as Ben Chifley
MovieThe Clean Machine
1988
as Commissioner Fred Riley
TVRafferty's Rules
1987
as Detective Sgt. Updike
Yesterday's Dreams
1987
as Gil
TVWorlds Beyond
1986
as Joe Seagrove
MovieDaylight Robbery
1986
as Ted Lawrence
TVScreenPlay
1986
as Ted Lawrence
MovieClaudia
1985
as George
MovieBon Voyage
1985
as Mr. Teitelbaum
MovieReunion at Fairborough
1985
as George Kloss
MovieRobbery Under Arms
1985
as Ben
TVThe Dismissal
1983
as Phillip Lynch
TVWe'll Meet Again
1982
as Col Rufus Krasnowici
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as General Wilhelm Styer
MovieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Max Aitken
TVThe Enigma Files
1980
as Jerry Knowland
TVEdward and Mrs Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
MovieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
MovieMoney Movers
1978
as Dick Martin
MovieCome Back, Little Sheba
1977
as Elmo
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Albie
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Hook (archive footage)
MovieThree Dangerous Ladies
1977
as The Ferryman
TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as Percy
TVLaurence Olivier Presents
1976
as Elmo
MoviePressure
1976
as Police Inspector
TVThe New Avengers
1976
as Vann
TVThe Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as The Senator
MovieOld Man March Is Dead
1976
as March
TVThe Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Marvin Dewey
MovieChild of Hope
1975
as Richard A. Falk
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Harry Biggleswade
MovieSporting Chance
1975
as Ryker (archive footage)
MovieBarry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
as Sir Alec Ferguson
TVFall of Eagles
1974
as Purtales
TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
as Hamilton Briggs
TVCentre Play
1973
as March
Armchair 30
1973
as Inspector Braithwaite
MovieThe Death of Adolf Hitler
1973
as Martin Bormann
MovieBless This House
1972
as Jim
TVJustice
1971
as Frank Ronce
TVThe Persuaders!
1971
as Ryker
MovieNickel Queen
1971
MovieSkippy and the Intruders
1969
as Matt Hammond
TVThe Main Chance
1969
as Paul Miller
TVITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Martin Bormann
TVSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Matt Hammond
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967
as Jubbal
MovieThey're a Weird Mob
1966
as Joe Kennedy
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Pulsford
TVMy Brother Jack
1965
as Jack
MovieNever Put It in Writing
1964
Story Parade
1964
as Hughie Darcy
MovieCarry On Jack
1964
as Hook
Live It Up!
1963
MovieLadies Who Do
1963
as Mr. Gubbins
MovieThe Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
as Bluey May
TVThe Saint
1962
as Wally Kinsall
MovieThe Password Is Courage
1962
as Aussie
MovieCarry On Cruising
1962
as Young Officer
MovieVery Important Person
1961
as Webber (uncredited)
MovieCarry On Regardless
1961
as Mr. Panting
MovieMan in the Moon
1960
as Storekeeper
MovieWatch Your Stern
1960
as Cmdr. Phillips
MovieThere Was a Crooked Man
1960
as American Colonel
MovieBottoms Up!
1960
as Policeman (uncredited)
MovieThe Savage Innocents
1960
as Pilot
MovieThe Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
MovieCarry On Nurse
1959
as Alec Lawrence
MovieThe Captain's Table
1959
as Mr. Brickwood
MovieCarry On Sergeant
1958
as Sergeant Russell
MovieThe Shiralee
1957
as Christy
