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Ray Brooks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1939-04-20

Day of Death

2025-08-09

Place of Birth

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Ray Brooks

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.

Filmography (24)

⭐ 0 Role: Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Alex Conway/Eddie Weary

The World of Eddie Weary

1990
⭐ 0 Role: Gordon Spelle

Office Romances

1983
⭐ 10.0 Role: Narrator (voice)

Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!

1982
⭐ 8.0 Role: Raymond Collis

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978
⭐ 5.8 Role: Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)

That's Carry On!

1977
⭐ 5.9 Role: Tony

House of Whipcord

1974
⭐ 5.8 Role: Craig

Assassin

1973
⭐ 0 Role: Peter Queech

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

1973
⭐ 4.4 Role: Guy

Tiffany Jones

1973
⭐ 5.6 Role: George Tracewell

Baffled!

1973
⭐ 6.3 Role: Giorgio

Carry On Abroad

1972
⭐ 6.3 Role: 5 of Spades

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972
⭐ 5.7 Role: Mike

The Flesh and Blood Show

1972
⭐ 7.0 Role: Yasha

The Cherry Orchard

1971