Ed Devereaux
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1925
- Died
- December 17, 2003
- Birthplace
- Sydney, 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".
Filmography
The Preventers 1996
as Roger Stavro Mordik
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout 1996
as Mac
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay 1992
as Alick McKay
Buddy's Song 1991
as Bookie
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle 1990
as Pub Landlord
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park 1989
as Harry
Goldeneye 1989
as Sir William Stephenson
The Clean Machine 1988
as Commissioner Fred Riley
Daylight Robbery 1986
as Ted Lawrence
Claudia 1985
as George
Bon Voyage 1985
as Mr. Teitelbaum
Reunion at Fairborough 1985
as George Kloss
Robbery Under Arms 1985
as Ben
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George 1981
as Max Aitken
Edward & Mrs. Simpson 1978
as Lord Beaverbrook
Money Movers 1978
as Dick Martin
Come Back, Little Sheba 1977
as Elmo
That's Carry On! 1977
as Hook (archive footage)
Three Dangerous Ladies 1977
as The Ferryman
Pressure 1976
as Police Inspector
- The Island
The Island 1976
as The Ferryman
Old Man March Is Dead 1976
as March
Child of Hope 1975
as Richard A. Falk
Sporting Chance 1975
as Ryker (archive footage)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own 1974
as Sir Alec Ferguson
The Death of Adolf Hitler 1973
as Martin Bormann
Bless This House 1972
as Jim
Nickel Queen 1971
Actor
Skippy and the Intruders 1969
as Matt Hammond
- Journey Out Of Darkness
Journey Out Of Darkness 1967
as Jubbal
They're a Weird Mob 1966
as Joe Kennedy
Never Put It in Writing 1964
Actor
Carry On Jack 1964
as Hook
- Live It Up!
Live It Up! 1963
as Herbert Martin
Ladies Who Do 1963
as Mr. Gubbins
The Wrong Arm of the Law 1963
as Bluey May
The Password Is Courage 1962
as Aussie
Carry On Cruising 1962
as Young Officer
Very Important Person 1961
as Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless 1961
as Mr. Panting
Man in the Moon 1960
as Storekeeper
Watch Your Stern 1960
as Cmdr. Phillips
There Was a Crooked Man 1960
as American Colonel
Bottoms Up! 1960
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Savage Innocents 1960
as Pilot
The Siege of Pinchgut 1959
as TV Newsreader (Uncredited)
Carry On Nurse 1959
as Alec Lawrence
The Captain's Table 1959
as Mr. Brickwood
Carry On Sergeant 1958
as Sergeant Russell
The Shiralee 1957
as Christy
Credits from TMDB.