Person Details

Birthday: 1925-08-27 03:17:52

Death: 2003-12-17 03:17:52

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Movie Involvements: 22

TV Involvements: 15


Most Famous Work

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 Famous Work

The Saint
Average
7

The Saint

(1962) Wally Kinsall
The Professionals
Average
7

The Professionals

(1977) Albie
The Sweeney
Average
8

The Sweeney

(1975) Harry Biggleswade
The New Avengers
Average
7

The New Avengers

(1976) Vann
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Average
6
Justice
Average
6

Justice

(1971) Frank Ronce
The Main Chance
Average
8

The Main Chance

(1969) Paul Miller
The Savage Innocents
Average
7

The Savage Innocents

(1960) Pilot

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1996 Roger Stavro Mordik
Mac
1991 Bookie
1990 Landlord
1989 Computer voice
Harry
Sir William Stephenson
1988 Ben Chifley
Commissioner Fred Riley
1986 Ted Lawrence
1985 George
Mr. Teitelbaum
George Kloss
Ben
1983 Phil Lynch
1982 N/A
1981 Max Aitken
1980 N/A
1978 Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Beaverbrook
Dick Martin
1977 Elmo
Albie
The Ferryman
Various Characters
1976 Elmo
Police Inspector
Vann
N/A
1975 Richard A. Falk
Harry Biggleswade
Ryker
1974 Sir Alec Ferguson
Purtales
1973 Martin Bormann
1972 Jim
1971 Frank Ronce
N/A
N/A
1969 Matt Hammond
Paul Miller
1968 Matt Hammond
Loder
1967 Jubbal
1966 Joe Kennedy
1965 Jack
1963 Mr. Gubbins
Hook, Pirate
Bluey May
1962 Wally Kinsall
Aussie
Young Officer
1960 Storekeeper
Cmdr. Phillips
American Colonel
Pilot
1958 Sgt. Russell
1957 Christy
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1968 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1968 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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