Ed Devereaux

Acting

Ed Devereaux

84 titles50 movies · 34 series

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

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Film · 1996

The Preventers

The Preventers

Film · 1996

Eurotrash

Eurotrash

Series · 1993

Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

Film · 1992

Buddy's Song

Buddy's Song

Film · 1991

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

Film · 1990

Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Film · 1989

The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

The Saint: Fear in Fun Park

Film · 1989

Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders

Series · 1989

The Clean Machine

The Clean Machine

Film · 1988

The True Believers

The True Believers

Series · 1988

Rafferty's Rules

Rafferty's Rules

Series · 1987

Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams

Series · 1987

Daylight Robbery

Daylight Robbery

Film · 1986

Worlds Beyond

Worlds Beyond

Series · 1986

ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

Series · 1986

Claudia

Claudia

Film · 1985

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage

Film · 1985

Reunion at Fairborough

Reunion at Fairborough

Film · 1985

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

Film · 1985

The Dismissal

The Dismissal

Series · 1983

We'll Meet Again

We'll Meet Again

Series · 1982

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

Series · 1982

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

Film · 1981

The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files

Series · 1980

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

Series · 1980

Money Movers

Money Movers

Film · 1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Film · 1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Series · 1978

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

Film · 1977

Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

Film · 1977

Three Dangerous Ladies

Three Dangerous Ladies

Film · 1977

The Professionals

The Professionals

Series · 1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

Series · 1977

Old Man March Is Dead

Old Man March Is Dead

Film · 1976

Pressure

Pressure

Film · 1976

The Island

The Island

Film · 1976

The New Avengers

The New Avengers

Series · 1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

Series · 1976

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

Series · 1976

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

Series · 1976

Sporting Chance

Sporting Chance

Film · 1975

Child of Hope

Child of Hope

Film · 1975

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Series · 1975

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Film · 1974

Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

Series · 1974

The Death of Adolf Hitler

The Death of Adolf Hitler

Film · 1973

Centre Play

Centre Play

Series · 1973

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Series · 1973

Armchair 30

Armchair 30

Series · 1973

Bless This House

Bless This House

Film · 1972

Nickel Queen

Nickel Queen

Film · 1971

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

Series · 1971

Justice

Justice

Series · 1971

Skippy and the Intruders

Skippy and the Intruders

Film · 1969

The Main Chance

The Main Chance

Series · 1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Series · 1969

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Series · 1968

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Series · 1968

Journey Out Of Darkness

Journey Out Of Darkness

Film · 1967

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob

Film · 1966

My Brother Jack

My Brother Jack

Series · 1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Series · 1965

Carry On Jack

Carry On Jack

Film · 1964

Never Put It in Writing

Never Put It in Writing

Film · 1964

Story Parade

Story Parade

Series · 1964

The Wrong Arm of the Law

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Film · 1963

Ladies Who Do

Ladies Who Do

Film · 1963

Live It Up!

Live It Up!

Film · 1963

Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

Film · 1962

The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

Film · 1962

The Saint

The Saint

Series · 1962

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

Film · 1961

Very Important Person

Very Important Person

Film · 1961

Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon

Film · 1960

Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

Film · 1960

There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

Film · 1960

The Savage Innocents

The Savage Innocents

Film · 1960

Bottoms Up!

Bottoms Up!

Film · 1960

Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

Film · 1959

The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

Film · 1959

The Siege of Pinchgut

The Siege of Pinchgut

Film · 1959

Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

Film · 1958

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

Film · 1957