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Ed Devereaux
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".
As actor
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
The Preventers
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Buddy's Song
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Goldeneye
The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
The Clean Machine
Daylight Robbery
Claudia
Bon Voyage
Reunion at Fairborough
Robbery Under Arms
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Money Movers
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
That's Carry On!
Come Back, Little Sheba
Three Dangerous Ladies
Old Man March Is Dead
Pressure
Sporting Chance
Child of Hope
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Bless This House
Nickel Queen
Skippy and the Intruders
Journey Out Of Darkness
They're a Weird Mob