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.
Acted in 45
2000s
- 2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
- 1992
Growing Pains
Tom Hollingsworth · 20 episodes
1980s
- 1985
- 1984
Big Deal
Robby Box · 30 episodes
- 1983
Office Romances
Gordon Spelle
Death of an Expert Witness
Dr. Henry Kerrison · 7 episodes
- 1980
King Rollo
TV
1970s
- 1978
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
Raymond Collis
- 1977
That's Carry On!
Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
Assassin
Craig
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
Peter Queech
Baffled!
George Tracewell
A Thinking Man as Hero
Steve Abelman
- 1972
Carry On Abroad
Giorgio
- 1971
The Cherry Orchard
Yasha
Office Party
Paul
- 1970
The Last Grenade
Lt. David Coulson
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
Boy Meets Girl
Bruce, Clive · 1 episode
Mickey Dunne
Fred · 1 episode
- 1966
Cathy Come Home
Reg Ward
- 1965
- 1964
It's a Woman's World
Casanova · 1 episode
- 1962
Play It Cool
Freddy
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
Captured
Movie
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Paul · 1 episode
Appearances5
1980s
- 1985
The Pickwick Papers
Narrator · 12 episodes
- 1982
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
Narrator (voice)
1970s
- 1979
- 1971
Mr. Benn
Narrator · 14 episodes
