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".
50 movies · 32 shows
The Preventers
1996·7.0
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996·7.3
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
1992·0.0
Buddy's Song
1991·5.7
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990·5.3
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
1989·0.0
Goldeneye
1989·5.9
The Clean Machine
1988·7.0
Daylight Robbery
1986·0.0
Claudia
1985·9.5
Bon Voyage
1985·7.0
Reunion at Fairborough
1985·5.8
Robbery Under Arms
1985·6.5
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981·0.0
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978·10.0
Money Movers
1978·6.1
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977·7.0
That's Carry On!
1977·5.8
Three Dangerous Ladies
1977·6.0
Pressure
1976·6.4
The Island
1976·0.0
Old Man March Is Dead
1976·0.0
Child of Hope
1975·0.0
Sporting Chance
1975·6.5
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974·5.4
The Death of Adolf Hitler
1973·6.6
Bless This House
1972·6.4
Nickel Queen
1971·9.0
Skippy and the Intruders
1969·6.3
Journey Out Of Darkness
1967·10.0
They're a Weird Mob
1966·6.0
Never Put It in Writing
1964·8.0
Carry On Jack
1964·5.9
Live It Up!
1963·6.1
Ladies Who Do
1963·7.0
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963·6.7
The Password Is Courage
1962·6.5
Carry On Cruising
1962·6.1
Very Important Person
1961·5.5
Carry On Regardless
1961·6.3
Man in the Moon
1960·6.7
Watch Your Stern
1960·5.9
There Was a Crooked Man
1960·6.6
Bottoms Up!
1960·6.7
The Savage Innocents
1960·6.8
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959·6.3
Carry On Nurse
1959·6.4
The Captain's Table
1959·6.0
Carry On Sergeant
1958·6.4
The Shiralee
1957·5.1