Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Birthday: April 20, 1939 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Deathday: August 9, 2025
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.
EastEnders

EastEnders

TV | 1995
Joseph "Joe" Macer
3478 Episodes
Growing Pains

Growing Pains

TV | 1992
Tom Hollingsworth
20 Episodes
The World of Eddie Weary

The World of Eddie Weary

Movie | 1990
Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
Running Wild

Running Wild

TV | 1987
Max Wild
13 Episodes
The Paul Daniels Magic Show

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

TV | 1987
Self
2 Episodes
Open Air

Open Air

TV | 1986
One Episode
The Pickwick Papers

The Pickwick Papers

TV | 1985
Narrator
12 Episodes
Wogan

Wogan

TV | 1985
Self
One Episode
Big Deal

Big Deal

TV | 1984
Robby Box
30 Episodes
Office Romances

Office Romances

Movie | 1983
Gordon Spelle
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV | 1983
Tony Timson
One Episode
Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV | 1983
Henry Kerrison
6 Episodes
Death of an Expert Witness

Death of an Expert Witness

TV | 1983
Dr. Henry Kerrison
7 Episodes
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!

Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!

Movie | 1982
Narrator (voice)
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

Movie | 1978
Raymond Collis
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1978
Raymond Collis
One Episode
House of Whipcord

House of Whipcord

Movie | 1974
Tony
Tiffany Jones

Tiffany Jones

Movie | 1973
Guy
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family

The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family

Movie | 1973
Peter Queech
Assassin

Assassin

Movie | 1973
Craig
Baffled!

Baffled!

Movie | 1973
George Tracewell
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

TV | 1973
Peter Queech
One Episode
The Flesh and Blood Show

The Flesh and Blood Show

Movie | 1972
Mike
Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad

Movie | 1972
Georgio
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Movie | 1972
5 of Spades
The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

Movie | 1971
Yasha
Office Party

Office Party

Movie | 1971
Paul
Mr. Benn

Mr. Benn

TV | 1971
Narrator
14 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1971
Yasha
One Episode
The Last Grenade

The Last Grenade

Movie | 1970
Lt. David Coulson
Doomwatch

Doomwatch

TV | 1970
Geoff Harker
One Episode
The Expert

The Expert

TV | 1969
Eric Redmond
One Episode
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV | 1969
Marty
One Episode
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1968
Farrington
One Episode
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Movie | 1966
David
Cathy Come Home

Cathy Come Home

Movie | 1966
Reg Ward
Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

TV | 1966
One Episode
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

TV | 1966
Reg
One Episode
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

Movie | 1965
Tolen
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

TV | 1965
Frank Romano
One Episode
Taxi!

Taxi!

TV | 1963
Terry Mills
13 Episodes
Taxi!

Taxi!

TV | 1963
Terry Mills
26 Episodes
Some People

Some People

Movie | 1962
Johnnie
H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

Movie | 1962
Hayes
Play It Cool

Play It Cool

Movie | 1962
Freddy
Captured

Captured

Movie | 1959
King Rollo

King Rollo

TV
13 Episodes