Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1925-08-27
Day of Death
2003-12-17
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ed Devereaux
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 (48)
The Preventers
1996
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992
Buddy's Song
1991
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989
Goldeneye
1989
The Clean Machine
1988
Daylight Robbery
1986
Claudia
1985
Bon Voyage
1985
Reunion at Fairborough
1985
Robbery Under Arms
1985
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
