Ed Devereaux
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1925
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died
- December 17, 2003
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".
Movies with Ed Devereaux
- Carry On Sergeant 1958 · ★ 6.4
- Carry On Cruising 1962 · ★ 6.1
- Carry On Nurse 1959 · ★ 6.4
- Carry On Jack 1964 · ★ 5.9
- I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle 1990 · ★ 5.3
- Carry On Regardless 1961 · ★ 6.2
- Goldeneye 1989 · ★ 5.9
- The Wrong Arm of the Law 1963 · ★ 6.7
- The Savage Innocents 1960 · ★ 6.9
- They're a Weird Mob 1966 · ★ 6.0
- That's Carry On! 1977 · ★ 5.8
- Bless This House 1972 · ★ 6.4
- The Password Is Courage 1962 · ★ 6.5
- Money Movers 1978 · ★ 6.2
- The Shiralee 1957 · ★ 5.1
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own 1974 · ★ 5.4
- Ladies Who Do 1963 · ★ 7.0
- Pressure 1976 · ★ 6.5
- The Siege of Pinchgut 1959 · ★ 6.3
- Watch Your Stern 1960 · ★ 5.9
- Very Important Person 1961 · ★ 5.5
- Man in the Moon 1960 · ★ 6.7
- Bottoms Up! 1960 · ★ 6.7
- There Was a Crooked Man 1960 · ★ 6.6
- Buddy's Song 1991 · ★ 5.7
- Live It Up! 1963 · ★ 6.1
- Robbery Under Arms 1985 · ★ 6.5
- The Captain's Table 1959 · ★ 6.0
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout 1996 · ★ 7.3
- The Death of Adolf Hitler 1973 · ★ 6.6
- Reunion at Fairborough 1985 · ★ 5.8
- Three Dangerous Ladies 1977 · ★ 6.0
- Skippy and the Intruders 1969 · ★ 6.3
- Claudia 1985 · ★ 9.5
- The Clean Machine 1988 · ★ 7.0
- Sporting Chance 1975 · ★ 6.5
- Edward & Mrs. Simpson 1978 · ★ 10.0
- Journey Out Of Darkness 1967 · ★ 10.0
- Bon Voyage 1985 · ★ 7.0
- Nickel Queen 1971 · ★ 9.0