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Ed Devereaux

Acting

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Acting credits

76

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.4

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Movies: 47Series: 29Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 94838

IMDb ID: nm0222358

Known for: Acting

Born: August 27, 1925

Died: December 17, 2003

Age: 78

Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1957 - 1996

Years active: 40

Average TMDB rating: 6.52

Wikidata: Q3047161

Also known as

Edward Sidney Devereaux • اد دورو

Other jobs

Writer (1)

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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Series

Series

Series credits linked with Ed Devereaux.

Series poster for Eurotrash (1993)

1 eps

Eurotrash

1993 Series
Series poster for Snakes and Ladders (1989)

as Computer voice • 7 eps

Snakes and Ladders

1989 Series
Series poster for The True Believers (1988)

as Ben Chifley • 8 eps

The True Believers

1988 Series
Series poster for Rafferty's Rules (1987)

as Detective Sgt. Updike • 1 eps

Rafferty's Rules

1987 Series
Series poster for Worlds Beyond (1986)

as Joe Seagrove • 1 eps

Worlds Beyond

1986 Series
Series poster for ScreenPlay (1986)

as Ted Lawrence • 1 eps

ScreenPlay

1986 Series
Series poster for The Dismissal (1983)

as Phillip Lynch • 3 eps

The Dismissal

1983 Series
Series poster for We'll Meet Again (1982)

as Col Rufus Krasnowici • 1 eps

We'll Meet Again

1982 Series
Series poster for American Playhouse (1982)

as General Wilhelm Styer • 1 eps

American Playhouse

1982 Series
Series poster for The Enigma Files (1980)

as Jerry Knowland • 1 eps

The Enigma Files

1980 Series
Series poster for Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)

as Lord Beaverbrook • 2 eps

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978 Series
Series poster for The Professionals (1977)

as Albie • 1 eps

The Professionals

1977 Series
Series poster for The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977)

as Percy • 1 eps

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977 Series
Series poster for Laurence Olivier Presents (1976)

as Elmo • 1 eps

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976 Series
Series poster for The New Avengers (1976)

as Vann • 1 eps

The New Avengers

1976 Series
Series poster for The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)

as The Senator • 1 eps

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976 Series
Series poster for The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)

as Marvin Dewey • 1 eps

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976 Series
Series poster for The Sweeney (1975)

as Harry Biggleswade • 1 eps

The Sweeney

1975 Series
Series poster for Fall of Eagles (1974)

as Purtales • 1 eps

Fall of Eagles

1974 Series
Series poster for Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973)

as Hamilton Briggs • 1 eps

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973 Series
Series poster for Centre Play (1973)

as March • 1 eps

Centre Play

1973 Series
Series poster for Justice (1971)

as Frank Ronce • 2 eps

Justice

1971 Series
Series poster for The Persuaders! (1971)

as Ryker • 1 eps

The Persuaders!

1971 Series
Series poster for The Main Chance (1969)

as Paul Miller • 1 eps

The Main Chance

1969 Series