Acting
Ray Brooks
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
Film · 2001
Growing Pains
Series · 1992
The World of Eddie Weary
Film · 1990
Running Wild
Series · 1987
Open Air
Series · 1986
EastEnders
Series · 1985
The Pickwick Papers
Series · 1985
Big Deal
Series · 1984
Office Romances
Film · 1983
Dalgliesh
Series · 1983
Death of an Expert Witness
Series · 1983
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
Film · 1982
Wogan
Series · 1982
King Rollo
Series · 1980
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Series · 1979
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
Film · 1978
That's Carry On!
Film · 1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
Series · 1975
House of Whipcord
Film · 1974
Tiffany Jones
Film · 1973
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
Film · 1973
Assassin
Film · 1973
Baffled!
Film · 1973
A Thinking Man as Hero
Film · 1973
Black and Blue
Series · 1973
Oranges and Lemons
Series · 1973
The Flesh and Blood Show
Film · 1972
Carry On Abroad
Film · 1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Film · 1972
Late Night Theatre
Series · 1972
The Cherry Orchard
Film · 1971
Office Party
Film · 1971
Mr. Benn
Series · 1971
The Last Grenade
Film · 1970
Doomwatch
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Series · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
The Expert
Series · 1968
Mickey Dunne
Series · 1967
Trapped
Series · 1967
Boy Meets Girl
Series · 1967
Boy Meets Girl
Series · 1967
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Film · 1966
Cathy Come Home
Film · 1966
The Knack... and How to Get It
Film · 1965
Gideon's Way
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Blackmail
Series · 1965
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
It's a Woman's World
Series · 1964
Taxi!
Series · 1963
Some People
Film · 1962
H.M.S. Defiant
Film · 1962
Play It Cool
Film · 1962
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Captured
Film · 1959
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956