Deceased

How Did Ed Devereaux Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 78

Also known asEdward Sidney Devereaux, اد دوروGenderMaleNationalityAustraliaBorn27/08/1925Born inSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDied17/12/2003 (aged 78)Died inHampsteadCausecancerWikidataQ3047161 ↗Buried atGolders Green CrematoriumTMDb#94838 ↗

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.

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Filmography57 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1996	Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMovie	Mac	71
1996	The PreventersMovie	Roger Stavro Mordik	71
1991	Buddy's SongMovie	Bookie	66
1990	I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleMovie	Pub Landlord	65
1989	GoldeneyeMovie	Sir William Stephenson	64
1989	The Saint: Fear in Fun ParkMovie	Harry	64
1989	Snakes and LaddersSeries	Computer voice	64
1988	The Clean MachineMovie	Commissioner Fred Riley	63
1987	Rafferty's RulesSeries	Detective Sgt. Updike	62
1986	Worlds BeyondSeries	Joe Seagrove	61
1986	ScreenPlaySeries	Ted Lawrence	61
1985	Robbery Under ArmsMovie	Ben	60
1985	Reunion at FairboroughMovie	George Kloss	60
1983	The DismissalSeries	Phillip Lynch	58
1982	We'll Meet AgainSeries	Col Rufus Krasnowici	57
1980	The Enigma FilesSeries	Jerry Knowland	55
1978	Money MoversMovie	Dick Martin	53
1978	Edward and Mrs SimpsonSeries	Lord Beaverbrook	53
1978	Edward & Mrs. SimpsonMovie	Lord Beaverbrook	53
1977	The ProfessionalsSeries	Albie	52
1977	That's Carry On!Movie	Hook (archive footage)	52
1977	Three Dangerous LadiesMovie	The Ferryman	52
1976	The New AvengersSeries	Vann	51
1976	The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries	The Senator	51
1976	PressureMovie	Police Inspector	51
1976	Laurence Olivier PresentsSeries	Elmo	51
1975	The SweeneySeries	Harry Biggleswade	50
1975	Child of HopeMovie	Richard A. Falk	50
1975	Sporting ChanceMovie	Ryker (archive footage)	50
1974	Fall of EaglesSeries	Purtales	49
1974	Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnMovie	Sir Alec Ferguson	49
1973	Centre PlaySeries	March	48
1973	The Death of Adolf HitlerMovie	Martin Bormann	48
1972	Bless This HouseMovie	Jim	47
1971	The Persuaders!Series	Ryker	46
1971	JusticeSeries	Frank Ronce	46
1971	Nickel QueenMovie	—	46
1969	The Main ChanceSeries	Paul Miller	44
1969	ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries	Martin Bormann	44
1968	Skippy the Bush KangarooSeries	Matt Hammond	43
1967	Journey Out Of DarknessMovie	Jubbal	42
1966	They're a Weird MobMovie	Joe Kennedy	41
1964	Carry On JackMovie	Hook	39
1964	Story ParadeSeries	Hughie Darcy	39
1963	Ladies Who DoMovie	Mr. Gubbins	38
1963	Live It Up!Movie	Herbert Martin	38
1963	The Wrong Arm of the LawMovie	Bluey May	38
1962	The SaintSeries	Wally Kinsall	37
1962	Carry On CruisingMovie	Young Officer	37
1961	Very Important PersonMovie	Webber (uncredited)	36
1960	The Savage InnocentsMovie	Pilot	35
1960	Man in the MoonMovie	Storekeeper	35
1960	There Was a Crooked ManMovie	American Colonel	35
1959	Carry On NurseMovie	Alec Lawrence	34
1959	The Captain's TableMovie	Mr. Brickwood	34
1958	Carry On SergeantMovie	Sergeant Russell	33
1957	The ShiraleeMovie	Christy	32