Ray Brooks
Acting
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.
movieOn Location: The Carry Ons
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001 · 0.0
tvGrowing Pains
as Tom Hollingsworth · 1992 · 7.0
movieThe World of Eddie Weary
as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary · 1990 · 7.0
tvRunning Wild
as Max Wild · 1987 · 8.0
tvOpen Air
as · 1986 · 6.0
tvEastEnders
as Joseph "Joe" Macer · 1985 · 4.2
tvThe Pickwick Papers
as Narrator · 1985 · 7.3
tvBig Deal
as Robby Box · 1984 · 7.3
movieOffice Romances
as Gordon Spelle · 1983 · 0.0
tvDalgliesh
as Henry Kerrison · 1983 · 6.9
tvDeath of an Expert Witness
as Dr. Henry Kerrison · 1983 · 7.0
tvWogan
as Self · 1982 · 5.3
movieSome of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
as Narrator (voice) · 1982 · 8.0
tvThe Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self · 1979 · 7.7
movieA Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
as Raymond Collis · 1978 · 8.0
movieThat's Carry On!
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1977 · 5.8
tvRumpole of the Bailey
as Tony Timson · 1975 · 7.0
movieHouse of Whipcord
as Tony · 1974 · 5.9
tvOranges and Lemons
as Douglas Sewell · 1973 · 0.0
movieAssassin
as Craig · 1973 · 5.8
movieThe Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
as Peter Queech · 1973 · 0.0
movieTiffany Jones
as Guy · 1973 · 4.4
tvBlack and Blue
as Peter Queech · 1973 · 6.5
movieBaffled!
as George Tracewell · 1973 · 5.6