Ed Devereaux
Known For
Acting
Born
1925-08-27 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
2003-12-17
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".
Most Known For
The Saint
as Wally Kinsall
The Professionals
as Albie
The Sweeney
as Harry Biggleswade
The Persuaders!
as Ryker
Justice
as Frank Ronce
The New Avengers
as Vann
Rafferty's Rules
as Detective Sgt. Updike
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
as Matt Hammond
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
as Loder
The Main Chance
as Paul Miller
Story Parade
as Hughie Darcy
Fall of Eagles
as Purtales
The Duchess of Duke Street
as The Senator
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
as Mac
Snakes and Ladders
as Computer voice
Edward and Mrs Simpson
as Lord Beaverbrook
The Preventers
as Roger Stavro Mordik
Yesterday's Dreams
as Gil
The Enigma Files
as Jerry Knowland
Laurence Olivier Presents
as Elmo