RAY BROOKS

Ray Brooks
Ray Brooks
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 20, 1939
Deathday: August 9, 2025
Place of Birth: Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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

Starring

Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Hollingsworth
Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
Max Wild
1986·
Open Air
Narrator
Joseph "Joe" Macer
1984·
Big Deal
Robby Box
Dr. Henry Kerrison
1983·
Dalgliesh
Henry Kerrison
Gordon Spelle
1982·
Wogan
Self
Narrator (voice)
Raymond Collis
Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tony Timson
Douglas Sewell
Peter Queech
Steve Abelman
1973·
Baffled!
George Tracewell
1973·
Assassin
Craig
Guy
Albert Peacock
Giorgio
1971·
Mr. Benn
Narrator
Paul
Raymond Collis
1970·
Doomwatch
Geoff Harker
Lt. David Coulson
Eric Redmond
Clive, Bruce
1967·
Trapped
Ray
Fred
Reg Ward
The Man, Ron Baxter
Frank Romano
Casanova
Albert Smith, Philip
1963·
Taxi!
Terry Mills, Terry Mills
Freddy
Hayes
Johnnie
Farrington
1959·
Captured