Ed Devereaux

Known for ActingBorn 1925-08-27Died 2003-12-17Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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".Read more

Movies & web series

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Journey Out Of Darkness

Claudia

Yesterday's Dreams

Nickel Queen

The Main Chance

Rafferty's Rules

The Sweeney

The Duchess of Duke Street

My Brother Jack

Never Put It in Writing

Story Parade

The Persuaders!

The Professionals

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

Justice

The Saint

The Preventers

Snakes and Ladders

The Clean Machine

The True Believers

The New Avengers

Bon Voyage

The Dismissal

We'll Meet Again

Come Back, Little Sheba

Laurence Olivier Presents

Fall of Eagles

Centre Play

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Ladies Who Do

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

The Savage Innocents

Eurotrash

Robbery Under Arms

The Death of Adolf Hitler

Man in the Moon

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Sporting Chance

Bottoms Up!

There Was a Crooked Man

Pressure

Bless This House

The Password Is Courage

Skippy and the Intruders

Carry On Nurse