Ed Devereaux
Born
August 27, 1925 (age 78)
Died
December 17, 2003
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ed Devereaux

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

The Preventers
The Preventers
1996
Roger Stavro Mordik
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996 ★ 7.3
Mac
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
Alick McKay
Buddy's Song
Buddy's Song
1991 ★ 5.2
Bookie
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990 ★ 5.3
Pub Landlord
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
Harry
Goldeneye
Goldeneye
1989 ★ 5.8
Sir William Stephenson
The Clean Machine
The Clean Machine
1988 ★ 5.0
Commissioner Fred Riley
Daylight Robbery
Daylight Robbery
1986
Ted Lawrence
Claudia
Claudia
1985 ★ 10.0
George
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage
1985
Mr. Teitelbaum
Reunion at Fairborough
Reunion at Fairborough
1985 ★ 4.8
George Kloss
Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms
1985 ★ 6.4
Ben
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
Max Aitken
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978 ★ 10.0
Lord Beaverbrook
Money Movers
Money Movers
1978 ★ 5.9
Dick Martin
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977 ★ 7.0
Elmo
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!
1977 ★ 5.7
Hook (archive footage)
Three Dangerous Ladies
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977 ★ 5.0
The Ferryman
Pressure
Pressure
1976 ★ 6.2
Police Inspector
Old Man March Is Dead
Old Man March Is Dead
1976
March
Child of Hope
Child of Hope
1975
Richard A. Falk
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
1975 ★ 6.0
Ryker
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974 ★ 5.2
Sir Alec Ferguson
The Death of Adolf Hitler
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973 ★ 6.5
Martin Bormann
Bless This House
Bless This House
1972 ★ 6.3
Jim
Nickel Queen
Nickel Queen
1971
Skippy and the Intruders
Skippy and the Intruders
1969 ★ 5.0
Matt Hammond
Journey Out Of Darkness
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967
Jubbal
They're a Weird Mob
They're a Weird Mob
1966 ★ 5.9
Joe Kennedy
Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Carry On Jack
Carry On Jack
1964 ★ 5.9
Hook
Live It Up!
Live It Up!
1963 ★ 5.8
Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do
1963 ★ 7.0
Mr. Gubbins
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 ★ 6.5
Bluey May
The Password Is Courage
The Password Is Courage
1962 ★ 6.3
Aussie
Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising
1962 ★ 6.1
Young Officer
Very Important Person
Very Important Person
1961 ★ 5.2
Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
1961 ★ 6.2
Mr. Panting
Man in the Moon
Man in the Moon
1960 ★ 6.4
Storekeeper
Watch Your Stern
Watch Your Stern
1960 ★ 5.6
Cmdr. Phillips
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man
1960 ★ 6.1
American Colonel
The Savage Innocents
The Savage Innocents
1960 ★ 6.7
Pilot
Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse
1959 ★ 6.4
Alec Lawrence
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
1959 ★ 5.8
Mr. Brickwood
Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
1958 ★ 6.4
Sergeant Russell
The Shiralee
The Shiralee
1957 ★ 4.8
Christy

TV Series