Acting · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK · Born April 20, 1939
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
2001
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVGrowing Pains
1992
as Tom Hollingsworth
The World of Eddie Weary
1990
as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
Running Wild
1987
as Max Wild
Open Air
1986
TVEastEnders
1985
as Joseph "Joe" Macer
TVThe Pickwick Papers
1985
as Narrator
TVBig Deal
1984
as Robby Box
MovieOffice Romances
1983
as Gordon Spelle
TVDalgliesh
1983
as Henry Kerrison
TVDeath of an Expert Witness
1983
as Dr. Henry Kerrison
TVWogan
1982
as Self
MovieSome of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
1982
as Narrator (voice)
TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
as Self
MovieA Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978
as Raymond Collis
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Tony Timson
MovieHouse of Whipcord
1974
as Tony
Oranges and Lemons
1973
as Douglas Sewell
MovieAssassin
1973
as Craig
MovieThe Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
1973
as Peter Queech
MovieTiffany Jones
1973
as Guy
Black and Blue
1973
as Peter Queech
MovieBaffled!
1973
as George Tracewell
MovieA Thinking Man as Hero
1973
as Steve Abelman
MovieCarry On Abroad
1972
as Giorgio
MovieAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972
as 5 of Spades
MovieThe Flesh and Blood Show
1972
as Mike
Late Night Theatre
1972
as Albert Peacock
MovieThe Cherry Orchard
1971
as Yasha
MovieOffice Party
1971
as Paul
TVMr. Benn
1971
as Narrator
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Raymond Collis
MovieThe Last Grenade
1970
as Lt. David Coulson
TVDoomwatch
1970
as Geoff Harker
TVRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969
as Marty
TVITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Dennis
TVThe Expert
1968
as Eric Redmond
TVBoy Meets Girl
1967
as Bruce
Trapped
1967
as Ray
TVMickey Dunne
1967
as Fred
MovieCathy Come Home
1966
as Reg Ward
MovieDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
1966
as David
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Yasha
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Ron Baxter
MovieThe Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Tolen
TVGideon's Way
1965
as Frank Romano
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Reg
TVIt's a Woman's World
1964
as Casanova
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Philip
Taxi!
1963
as Terry Mills
Taxi!
1963
as Terry Mills
MoviePlay It Cool
1962
as Freddy
MovieSome People
1962
as Johnnie
MovieH.M.S. Defiant
1962
as Hayes
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Farrington
MovieCaptured
1959
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Paul
TVKing Rollo
