
Ed Devereaux
Actor
Born: August 27, 1925 (78 years old)
Died: December 17, 2003
Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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)
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996, ★ 7.3)
- Ladies Who Do (1963, ★ 7)
- The Persuaders! (1971, ★ 7.6)
- The New Avengers (1976, ★ 7)
- The Saint (1962, ★ 7.3)
- The Professionals (1977, ★ 7.5)
- The Sweeney (1975, ★ 7.9)
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976, ★ 8)
- Fall of Eagles (1974, ★ 6.9)
- They're a Weird Mob (1966, ★ 5.9)
- Carry On Jack (1964, ★ 5.9)
- Carry On Cruising (1962, ★ 6.1)
- Money Movers (1978, ★ 5.9)
- The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963, ★ 6.6)
- The Password Is Courage (1962, ★ 6.3)
- Man in the Moon (1960, ★ 6.4)
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960, ★ 6.1)
- Goldeneye (1989, ★ 5.8)
- Carry On Regardless (1961, ★ 6.3)
- Pressure (1976, ★ 6.2)
- Carry On Sergeant (1958, ★ 6.4)
- The Savage Innocents (1960, ★ 6.7)
- That's Carry On! (1977, ★ 5.7)
- Watch Your Stern (1960, ★ 5.6)
- Bless This House (1972, ★ 6.3)
- Robbery Under Arms (1985, ★ 6.4)
- Carry On Nurse (1959, ★ 6.4)
- Buddy's Song (1991, ★ 5.2)
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974, ★ 5.2)
- I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990, ★ 5.3)