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Ed Devereaux

Ed Devereaux

Acting

Born August 27, 1925 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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…

Known For · 40 titles

The Saint

The Saint

1962
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982
Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977
ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

1986
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975
Eurotrash

Eurotrash

1993
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969
Rafferty's Rules

Rafferty's Rules

1987
Centre Play

Centre Play

1973
The New Avengers

The New Avengers

1976
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

1968
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973
Justice

Justice

1971
Story Parade

Story Parade

1964
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976
Worlds Beyond

Worlds Beyond

1986
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974
The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976
Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976
We'll Meet Again

We'll Meet Again

1982
The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files

1980
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978
The True Believers

The True Believers

1988
Armchair 30

Armchair 30

1973
The Savage Innocents

The Savage Innocents

1960
Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

1959
Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders

1989
The Wrong Arm of the Law

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963
The Dismissal

The Dismissal

1983
Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams

1987
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

1990
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958
Ladies Who Do

Ladies Who Do

1963
Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

1962