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Ed Devereaux

Acting Born Aug 27, 1925 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 24 credits

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".

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Known for

The Saint

as Wally Kinsall

The Professionals

as Albie

The Persuaders!

as Ryker

Eurotrash

1993
Film

Wild Orchid

as Detective Sgt. Updike
Film

Exam

as Pulsford
Film

Hunger

as Vann
Film

Without a Paddle

as Matt Hammond
Film

Without a Paddle

as Loder

Worlds Beyond

as Joe Seagrove
Film

Spider-Man 3

as Marvin Dewey

Full filmography

  • The Saint (1962) as Wally Kinsall
  • The Professionals (1977) as Albie
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Ted Lawrence
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Ryker
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Harry Biggleswade
  • Eurotrash (1993)
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Martin Bormann
  • Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Detective Sgt. Updike
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Pulsford
  • Centre Play (1973) as March
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Paul Miller
  • The New Avengers (1976) as Vann
  • Justice (1971) as Frank Ronce
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) as Matt Hammond
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) as Loder
  • Story Parade (1964) as Hughie Darcy
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as The Senator
  • Fall of Eagles (1974) as Purtales
  • Worlds Beyond (1986) as Joe Seagrove
  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Hamilton Briggs
  • Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Elmo
  • The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976) as Marvin Dewey
  • Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) as Lord Beaverbrook
  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as Percy