Ray Brooks
Acting
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
Jan 1, 2001
Office Romances
May 21, 1983
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
Jan 1, 1982
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
Oct 31, 1978
That's Carry On!
Nov 10, 1977
House of Whipcord
Apr 19, 1974
Assassin
Nov 1, 1973
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
Aug 21, 1973
Tiffany Jones
Aug 16, 1973
Baffled!
Apr 11, 1973
Carry On Abroad
Dec 1, 1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Nov 20, 1972
The Flesh and Blood Show
Oct 1, 1972
The Cherry Orchard
Dec 19, 1971
Office Party
Aug 17, 1971
The Last Grenade
Mar 1, 1970
Cathy Come Home
Nov 16, 1966
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Aug 5, 1966
The Knack... and How to Get It
Jun 3, 1965
Play It Cool
Jul 22, 1962
Some People
May 31, 1962
H.M.S. Defiant
Apr 15, 1962
Captured
Jan 1, 1959