Ray Brooks
Born: 1939-04-20
• 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.
Filmography
On Location: The Carry Ons
No Image
The World of Eddie Weary
Office Romances
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
That's Carry On!
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
The Cherry Orchard
Office Party
The Last Grenade
Cathy Come Home
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
The Knack... and How to Get It
Play It Cool
Some People
H.M.S. Defiant
Captured