Ed Devereaux
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 (81 titles)
7.0MovieThe Preventers
Roger Stavro Mordik · 1996
7.3MovieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Mac · 1996
6.5ShowEurotrash
1993
MovieGone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Alick McKay · 1992
5.7MovieBuddy's Song
Bookie · 1991
5.3MovieI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Pub Landlord · 1990
7.0ShowSnakes and Ladders
Computer voice · 1989
MovieThe Saint: Fear in Fun Park
Harry · 1989
5.9MovieGoldeneye
Sir William Stephenson · 1989
7.0ShowThe True Believers
Ben Chifley · 1988
7.0MovieThe Clean Machine
Commissioner Fred Riley · 1988
8.0ShowRafferty's Rules
Detective Sgt. Updike · 1987
Yesterday's Dreams
Gil · 1987
5.8ShowWorlds Beyond
Joe Seagrove · 1986
MovieDaylight Robbery
Ted Lawrence · 1986
6.0ShowScreenPlay
Ted Lawrence · 1986
9.5MovieClaudia
George · 1985
7.0MovieBon Voyage
Mr. Teitelbaum · 1985
5.8MovieReunion at Fairborough
George Kloss · 1985
6.5MovieRobbery Under Arms
Ben · 1985
7.0ShowThe Dismissal
Phillip Lynch · 1983
7.0ShowWe'll Meet Again
Col Rufus Krasnowici · 1982
6.6ShowAmerican Playhouse
General Wilhelm Styer · 1982
MovieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Max Aitken · 1981
6.0ShowThe Enigma Files
Jerry Knowland · 1980
6.8ShowEdward and Mrs Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook · 1978
10.0MovieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
Lord Beaverbrook · 1978
6.1MovieMoney Movers
Dick Martin · 1978
7.0MovieCome Back, Little Sheba
Elmo · 1977
7.6ShowThe Professionals
Albie · 1977