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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. 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".
Birth Name
Edward Sidney Devereaux
Born
Thursday, 27 August 1925
Died
Wednesday, 17 December 2003
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Gulpilil: One Red Blood | Jubbal from 'Journey out of Darkness' | 2002 |
The Preventers | Roger Stavro Mordik | 1996 |
Absolutely Fabulous | Mac | 1992 |
Buddy's Song | Bookie | 1991 |
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle | Landlord | 1990 |
Making News | Ralph | 1990 |
Goldeneye | Sir William Stephenson | 1989 |
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore | Grandpa Jack | 1989 |
Yesterday's Dreams | Gil | 1987 |
Worlds Beyond | Joe Seagrove | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Gulpilil: One Red Blood | Jubbal from 'Journey out of Darkness' | 2002 |
The Preventers | Roger Stavro Mordik | 1996 |
Absolutely Fabulous | Mac | 1992 |
Buddy's Song | Bookie | 1991 |
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle | Landlord | 1990 |
Making News | Ralph | 1990 |
Goldeneye | Sir William Stephenson | 1989 |
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore | Grandpa Jack | 1989 |
Yesterday's Dreams | Gil | 1987 |
Worlds Beyond | Joe Seagrove | 1986 |
Bon Voyage | Henry Teitelbaum / Mr. Teitelbaum | 1985 |
Reunion at Fairborough | George Kloss | 1985 |
C.A.T.S. Eyes | Gerry Sanders | 1985 |
Robbery Under Arms | Ben | 1985 |
Claudia | George | 1985 |
Whoops Apocalypse | General E.F. 'Gizzard' Pemberley | 1982 |
We'll Meet Again | Colonel Rufus Krasnowici | 1982 |
Oppenheimer | General Wilhelm Styer | 1980 |
The Enigma Files | Jerry Knowland | 1980 |
Walkabout to Hollywood | Self | 1980 |
Edward & Mrs. Simpson | Lord Beaverbrook | 1978 |
Money Movers | Dick Martin | 1978 |
Come Back, Little Sheba | Elmo | 1977 |
The Professionals | Albie | 1977 |
Three Dangerous Ladies | Ferryman (segment "The Island") / The Ferryman | 1977 |
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse | Percy | 1977 |
That's Carry On! | Various Characters | 1977 |
Pressure | Police Inspector | 1976 |
The New Avengers | Vann | 1976 |
The Duchess of Duke Street | The Senator | 1976 |
The Ghosts of Motley Hall | Marvin Dewey | 1976 |
To the Devil a Daughter | Reporter | 1976 |
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute | (voice) | 1976 |
Sporting Chance | Ryker | 1975 |
The Sweeney | Harry Biggleswade | 1975 |
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own | Sir Alec Ferguson | 1974 |
The Zoo Gang | Colonel Martin | 1974 |
Fall of Eagles | Purtales | 1974 |
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries | Hamilton Briggs | 1973 |
Centre Play | March | 1973 |
Bless This House | Jim | 1972 |
The Onedin Line | Thomas Macaulay | 1971 |
Justice | Frank Ronce | 1971 |
The Persuaders! | Ryker | 1971 |
Nickel Queen | Harry Phillips | 1971 |
Play for Today | Richard A. Falk | 1970 |
The Intruders | Matt Hammond / Matt Hammond, Head Ranger | 1969 |
Paul Temple | Currie | 1969 |
ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Martin Bormann | 1969 |
Skippy | Matt Hammond / Loder | 1968 |
Journey Out of Darkness | Jubbal | 1967 |
They're a Weird Mob | Joe Kennedy | 1966 |
Thirty-Minute Theatre | Pulsford | 1965 |
Adventures of the Seaspray | Kippens | 1966 |
My Brother Jack | Jack | 1965 |
Never Put It in Writing | Pringle | 1964 |
The Bargee | Boat Man | 1964 |
Sing and Swing | Herbert Martin | 1963 |
Ladies Who Do | Mr. Gubbins / Mr Gubbins | 1963 |
Carry on Jack | Hook, Pirate | 1963 |
Heavens Above! | Communications Officer | 1963 |
The Wrong Arm of the Law | Bluey May | 1963 |
The Saint | Wally Kinsall | 1962 |
Mix Me a Person | Supt. Malley | 1962 |
The Password Is Courage | Aussie | 1962 |
Carry on Cruising | Young Officer | 1962 |
The Flying Doctor | Taxi Driver | 1961 |
A Coming-Out Party | Webber | 1961 |
Carry on Regardless | Mr. Panting | 1961 |
Man in the Moon | Storekeeper | 1960 |
There Was a Crooked Man | American Colonel | 1960 |
The Savage Innocents | Pilot | 1960 |
Bottoms Up | Policeman | 1960 |
Watch Your Stern | Cmdr. Phillips | 1960 |
The Four Just Men | Henchman | 1959 |
Carry on Nurse | Alec Lawrence | 1959 |
The Captain's Table | Brickwood | 1959 |
Floods of Fear | National Guard | 1958 |
Carry on Sergeant | Sergeant Russell / Sgt. Russell | 1958 |
The Shiralee | Christy | 1957 |
Armchair Theatre | Regan | 1956 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
The Case of the Red Monkey | U.S. Sailor | 1955 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Skippy | 1968 |