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Ray Brooks
Actor

Ray Brooks

20 Apr 1939Born
9 Aug 2025Died
86Age at death
57Credits

Biography

Ray Brooks was a British actor famous for his role as the narrator in the classic children's cartoon series Mr Benn, for the films The Knack...And How To Get It, Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150AD and Cathy Come Home, and for the TV series Big Deal and Growing Pains. In later years he played Joe Macer, the husband and murderer of Albert Square stalwart Pauline Fowler, in the BBC's long running soap opera EastEnders and has wrote several books, including his autobiography. He died at the age of 86 on 9th August 2025 following a short illness. He had been living with dementia in his final years.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2001On Location: The Carry OnsFilm: Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1992Growing PainsSeries: Tom Hollingsworth (20 episodes)
  3. 1990The World of Eddie WearyFilm: Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
  4. 1987Running WildSeries: Max Wild (13 episodes)
  5. 1986Open AirSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1985EastEndersSeries: Joseph "Joe" Macer (624 episodes)
  7. 1985The Pickwick PapersSeries: Narrator (12 episodes)
  8. 1984Big DealSeries: Robby Box (30 episodes)
  9. 1983Office RomancesFilm: Gordon Spelle
  10. 1983DalglieshSeries: Henry Kerrison (6 episodes)
  11. 1983Death of an Expert WitnessSeries: Dr. Henry Kerrison (7 episodes)
  12. 1982Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!Film: Narrator (voice)
  13. 1980King RolloSeries (13 episodes)
  14. 1978A Touch of the Tiny HackettsFilm: Raymond Collis
  15. 1977That's Carry On!Film: Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
  16. 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries: Tony Timson (1 episode)
  17. 1974House of WhipcordFilm: Tony
  18. 1973Oranges and LemonsSeries: Douglas Sewell (1 episode)
  19. 1973AssassinFilm: Craig
  20. 1973The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the FamilyFilm: Peter Queech
  21. 1973Tiffany JonesFilm: Guy
  22. 1973Black and BlueSeries: Peter Queech (1 episode)
  23. 1973Baffled!Film: George Tracewell
  24. 1973A Thinking Man as HeroFilm: Steve Abelman
  25. 1972Carry On AbroadFilm: Giorgio
  26. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm: 5 of Spades
  27. 1972The Flesh and Blood ShowFilm: Mike
  28. 1972Late Night TheatreSeries: Albert Peacock (1 episode)
  29. 1971The Cherry OrchardFilm: Yasha
  30. 1971Office PartyFilm: Paul
  31. 1971Mr. BennSeries: Narrator (14 episodes)
  32. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Raymond Collis (1 episode)
  33. 1970The Last GrenadeFilm: Lt. David Coulson
  34. 1970DoomwatchSeries: Geoff Harker (1 episode)
  35. 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Series: Marty (1 episode)
  36. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Dennis (1 episode)
  37. 1968The ExpertSeries: Eric Redmond (1 episode)
  38. 1967Boy Meets GirlSeries: Bruce, Clive (1 episode)
  39. 1967TrappedSeries: Ray (1 episode)
  40. 1967Mickey DunneSeries: Fred (1 episode)
  41. 1966Cathy Come HomeFilm: Reg Ward
  42. 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Film: David
  43. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Yasha (1 episode)
  44. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Ron Baxter, The Man (1 episode)
  45. 1965BlackmailSeries: Frederick (1 episode)
  46. 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItFilm: Tolen
  47. 1965Gideon's WaySeries: Frank Romano (1 episode)
  48. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Reg (2 episodes)
  49. 1964It's a Woman's WorldSeries: Casanova (1 episode)
  50. 1964Theatre 625Series: Philip, Albert Smith (1 episode)
  51. 1963Taxi!Series: Terry Mills (26 episodes)
  52. 1962Play It CoolFilm: Freddy
  53. 1962Some PeopleFilm: Johnnie
  54. 1962H.M.S. DefiantFilm: Hayes
  55. 1961The AvengersSeries: Farrington (1 episode)
  56. 1959CapturedFilm
  57. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Paul (1 episode)

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