
Actor
Ed Devereaux
Born August 27, 1925 in Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDied December 17, 200348 films
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.
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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".
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First watchCarry On Sergeant19586.4as Sergeant RussellSergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen.View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
48 films as actor- 1996The PreventersRoger Stavro Mordik
- 1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMac
- 1992Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKayAlick McKay
- 1991Buddy's SongBookie
- 1990I Bought a Vampire MotorcyclePub Landlord
- 1989The Saint: Fear in Fun ParkHarry
- 1989GoldeneyeSir William Stephenson
- 1988The Clean MachineCommissioner Fred Riley
- 1986Daylight RobberyTed Lawrence
- 1985ClaudiaGeorge
- 1985Bon VoyageMr. Teitelbaum
- 1985Reunion at FairboroughGeorge Kloss
- 1985Robbery Under ArmsBen
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeMax Aitken
- 1978Edward & Mrs. SimpsonLord Beaverbrook
- 1978Money MoversDick Martin
- 1977Come Back, Little ShebaElmo
- 1977Three Dangerous LadiesThe Ferryman
- 1976PressurePolice Inspector
- 1976The IslandThe Ferryman
- 1976Old Man March Is DeadMarch
- 1975Child of HopeRichard A. Falk
- 1974Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnSir Alec Ferguson
- 1973The Death of Adolf HitlerMartin Bormann
- 1972Bless This HouseJim
- 1971Nickel Queen
- 1969Skippy and the IntrudersMatt Hammond
- 1967Journey Out Of DarknessJubbal
- 1966They're a Weird MobJoe Kennedy
- 1964Never Put It in Writing
- 1964Carry On JackHook
- 1963Live It Up!Herbert Martin
- 1963Ladies Who DoMr. Gubbins
- 1963The Wrong Arm of the LawBluey May
- 1962The Password Is CourageAussie
- 1962Carry On CruisingYoung Officer
- 1961Very Important PersonWebber (uncredited)
- 1961Carry On RegardlessMr. Panting
- 1960Man in the MoonStorekeeper
- 1960Watch Your SternCmdr. Phillips
- 1960There Was a Crooked ManAmerican Colonel
- 1960Bottoms Up!Policeman (uncredited)
- 1960The Savage InnocentsPilot
- 1959The Siege of PinchgutTV Newsreader (Uncredited)
- 1959Carry On NurseAlec Lawrence
- 1959The Captain's TableMr. Brickwood
- 1958Carry On SergeantSergeant Russell
- 1957The ShiraleeChristy




