Ed Devereaux

Also known as: Ed Deveraux, Edward Devereaux, Edward Sidney Devereaux

Acting

Born:August 27, 1925
Died:December 17, 2003(aged 78)
Birthplace:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australia
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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".

Filmography (36 movies)

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Claudia

1985

as George

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

1996

as Mac

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Come Back, Little Sheba

1977

as Elmo

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The Savage Innocents

1960

as Pilot

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The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

as Bluey May

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The Death of Adolf Hitler

1973

as Martin Bormann

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Robbery Under Arms

1985

as Ben

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Man in the Moon

1960

as Storekeeper

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The Password Is Courage

1962

as Aussie

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Carry On Cruising

1962

as Young Officer

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There Was a Crooked Man

1960

as American Colonel

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Pressure

1976

as Police Inspector

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Sporting Chance

1975

as Ryker

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Carry On Jack

1964

as Hook

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They're a Weird Mob

1966

as Joe Kennedy

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Money Movers

1978

as Dick Martin

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The Captain's Table

1959

as Mr. Brickwood

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Goldeneye

1989

as Sir William Stephenson

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That's Carry On!

1977

as Hook (archive footage)

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Watch Your Stern

1960

as Cmdr. Phillips

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Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974

as Sir Alec Ferguson

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Three Dangerous Ladies

1977

as The Ferryman

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Skippy and the Intruders

1969

as Matt Hammond

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The Clean Machine

1988

as Commissioner Fred Riley

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The Shiralee

1957

as Christy

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Reunion at Fairborough

1985

as George Kloss

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The Preventers

1996

as Roger Stavro Mordik

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Journey Out Of Darkness

1967

as Jubbal

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The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

1989

as Harry

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Bon Voyage

1985

as Mr. Teitelbaum

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Nickel Queen

1971

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Daylight Robbery

1986

as Ted Lawrence

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Old Man March Is Dead

1976

as March

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Never Put It in Writing

1964

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Child of Hope

1975

as Richard A. Falk

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Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

1992

as Alick McKay

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