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Ed Devereaux

Australian actor, film director (1925-2003) · Australia · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Edward Sidney Devereaux, better known professionally as Ed Devereaux, was an Australian actor, director, and scriptwriter who lived in the United Kingdom for many years. He was best known for playing the part of Matt Hammond the head ranger in the Australian television series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.

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2003Died17 December 20031996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutFilm, Mac1993EurotrashSeries1990I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleFilm, Pub Landlord1988The Clean MachineFilm, Commissioner Fred Riley1986ScreenPlaySeries, Ted Lawrence1985ClaudiaFilm, George1980OppenheimerSeries, General Wilhelm Styer1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonSeries, Lord Beaverbrook1977Come Back, Little ShebaFilm, Elmo1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries, The Senator1975Sporting ChanceFilm, Ryker (archive footage)1974Fall of EaglesSeries, Purtales1973The Death of Adolf HitlerFilm, Martin Bormann1972Bless This HouseFilm, Jim1971JusticeSeries, Frank Ronce1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, Martin BormannSkippy and the IntrudersFilm, 1969Matt Hammond1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries, Pulsford1964Carry On JackFilm, Hook1962The SaintSeries, Wally KinsallCarry On CruisingFilm, 1962Young Officer1961Carry On RegardlessFilm, Mr. Panting1959Carry On NurseFilm, Alec Lawrence1957The ShiraleeFilm, Christy1925Born27 August 1925

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  • Carry On Nurse 1959
  • Carry On Sergeant 1958
  • Carry On Regardless 1961
  • Carry On Cruising 1962
  • Carry On Jack 1964

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Filmography 40

86 credits on file

Television 24

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He was also involved in the series behind the scenes, Devereaux writing the script and directing the episode "The Veteran" (1969), for which he received much critical acclaim. Devereaux based the story of the episode "Double Trouble" on an idea conceived by his children, wrote the screenplay of "Summer Storm" and the script for "The Mine". He also played the part of Joe in the Australian 1966 film They’re a Weird Mob. The film was a local success.

Country
Australia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2003 · aged 78

In the same film or series as Ed

Steve MarriottAlso in Live It Up! (1963)Philip JacksonAlso in Pressure (1976)Ray MeagherAlso in Money Movers (1978)Gary BeadleAlso in Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996)Clive JamesAlso in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)Martita HuntAlso in Bottoms Up! (1960)