Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks (86)

1939-04-20 - 2025-08-09 | Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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.

On Movies

  • The World of Eddie Weary
  • Office Romances
  • Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
  • A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
  • House of Whipcord
  • Assassin
  • The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
  • Tiffany Jones
  • Baffled!
  • Carry On Abroad
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  • The Flesh and Blood Show
  • Office Party
  • The Last Grenade
  • Cathy Come Home
  • Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
  • The Knack... and How to Get It
  • Some People
  • H.M.S. Defiant
  • Play It Cool
  • Captured

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