Ray Brooks
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting59
movieOn Location: The Carry Ons
2001
Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvGrowing Pains
1992
Tom Hollingsworth
The World of Eddie Weary
1990
Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
Running Wild
1987
Max Wild
tvEastEnders
1985
Joseph "Joe" Macer
tvThe Pickwick Papers
1985
Narrator
tvBig Deal
1984
Robby Box
movieOffice Romances
1983
Gordon Spelle
tvDalgliesh
1983
Henry Kerrison
tvDeath of an Expert Witness
1983
Dr. Henry Kerrison
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieSome of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
1982
Narrator (voice)
movieA Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978
Raymond Collis
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975
Tony Timson
Oranges and Lemons
1973
Douglas Sewell
movieAssassin
1973
Craig
Black and Blue
1973
Peter Queech
movieBaffled!
1973
George Tracewell
movieA Thinking Man as Hero
1973
Steve Abelman
movieCarry On Abroad
1972
Giorgio
movieAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972
5 of Spades
Late Night Theatre
1972
Albert Peacock
tvMr. Benn
1971
Narrator
tvPlay for Today
1970
Raymond Collis
movieThe Last Grenade
1970
Lt. David Coulson
tvDoomwatch
1970
Geoff Harker
tvThe Expert
1968
Eric Redmond
tvBoy Meets Girl
1967
Bruce / Clive
movieCathy Come Home
1966
Reg Ward
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Ron Baxter / The Man
tvGideon's Way
1965
Frank Romano
tvIt's a Woman's World
1964
Casanova
tvTheatre 625
1964
Philip / Albert Smith
Taxi!
1963
Terry Mills
Taxi!
1963
Terry Mills
moviePlay It Cool
1962
Freddy
movieSome People
1962
Johnnie
tvThe Avengers
1961
Farrington
