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Ed Devereaux

Ed Devereaux

Acting1925Sydney, 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".

Acting History

1991
Buddy's Song
as Bookie
1989
Goldeneye
as Sir William Stephenson
Rafferty's Rules
TVas Detective Sgt. Updike1 eps
Snakes and Ladders
TVas Computer voice
1988
The Clean Machine
as Commissioner Fred Riley
The True Believers
TVas Ben Chifley8 eps
1987
1986
Daylight Robbery
as Ted Lawrence
Worlds Beyond
TVas Joe Seagrove
1985
Bon Voyage
as Mr. Teitelbaum
Claudia
as George
Reunion at Fairborough
as George Kloss
1983
The Dismissal
TVas Phillip Lynch
1982
We'll Meet Again
TVas Colonel Rufus Krasnowici
1980
The Enigma Files
TVas Jerry Knowland
1979
The Professionals
TVas Albie1 eps
1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as Lord Beaverbrook
Money Movers
as Dick Martin
Edward and Mrs Simpson
TVas Lord Beaverbrook
1977
1975
Child of Hope
as Richard A. Falk
Sporting Chance
as Ryker (archive footage)
The Sweeney
TVas Harry Biggleswade1 eps
The Main Chance
TVas Paul Miller1 eps
1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
as Sir Alec Ferguson
Justice
TVas Frank Ronce2 eps
Fall of Eagles
TVas Purtales
1973
The Death of Adolf Hitler
as Martin Bormann
Centre Play
TVas March
1971
The Persuaders!
TVas Ryker1 eps
1969
1966
They're a Weird Mob
as Joe Kennedy
1965
1964
The Saint
TVas Wally Kinsall1 eps
Story Parade
TVas Hughie Darcy
1962
1961
Very Important Person
as Webber (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
as Mr. Panting
1960
Watch Your Stern
as Cmdr. Phillips
Man in the Moon
as Storekeeper
There Was a Crooked Man
as American Colonel
1959
Carry On Nurse
as Alec Lawrence
The Captain's Table
as Mr. Brickwood
1958
Carry On Sergeant
as Sergeant Russell
1957
The Shiralee
as Christy

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/27/1925
Day of Death
12/17/2003
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia