
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 20, 1939
Died
August 9, 2025 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Ray Brooks
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.
Known For

TV
EastEnders
Joseph "Joe" Macer
1985

TV
Wogan
Self
1982

TV
Play for Today
Raymond Collis
1970

TV
The Avengers
Farrington
1961

TV
BBC Play of the Month
Yasha
1965
TV
Open Air
1986

TV
Theatre 625
Philip
1964

TV
Theatre 625
Albert Smith
1964

TV
The Wednesday Play
Reg
1964

TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Tony Timson
1975

TV
The Expert
Eric Redmond
1968

TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965

TV
Dalgliesh
Henry Kerrison
1983

TV
Doomwatch
Geoff Harker
1970

TV
Gideon's Way
Frank Romano
1965

TV
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
1979

TV
Big Deal
Robby Box
1984

TV
Mr. Benn
Narrator
1971
TV
Black and Blue
Peter Queech
1973

TV
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Marty
1969
Filmography
2001FilmOn Location: The Carry Onsas Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)1992TVGrowing Painsas Tom Hollingsworth1990FilmThe World of Eddie Wearyas Alex Conway/Eddie Weary1987TVRunning Wildas Max Wild1986TVOpen Air1985TVEastEndersas Joseph "Joe" Macer1985TVThe Pickwick Papersas Narrator1984TVBig Dealas Robby Box1983FilmOffice Romancesas Gordon Spelle1983TVDalglieshas Henry Kerrison1983TVDeath of an Expert Witnessas Dr. Henry Kerrison1982TVWoganas Self1982FilmSome of Your Bits Ain't Nice!as Narrator (voice)1979TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self1978FilmA Touch of the Tiny Hackettsas Raymond Collis1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Tony Timson1974FilmHouse of Whipcordas Tony1973FilmAssassinas Craig1973FilmThe Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Familyas Peter Queech1973FilmTiffany Jonesas Guy1973TVBlack and Blueas Peter Queech1973FilmBaffled!as George Tracewell1972FilmCarry On Abroadas Giorgio1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas 5 of Spades1972FilmThe Flesh and Blood Showas Mike1971FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Yasha1971FilmOffice Partyas Paul1971TVMr. Bennas Narrator1970TVPlay for Todayas Raymond Collis1970FilmThe Last Grenadeas Lt. David Coulson1970TVDoomwatchas Geoff Harker1969TVRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased)as Marty1968TVThe Expertas Eric Redmond1966FilmCathy Come Homeas Reg Ward1966FilmDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.as David1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Yasha1965TVThirty-Minute Theatre1965FilmThe Knack... and How to Get Itas Tolen1965TVGideon's Wayas Frank Romano1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Reg1964TVTheatre 625as Philip1963TVTaxi!as Terry Mills1963TVTaxi!as Terry Mills1962FilmPlay It Coolas Freddy1962FilmSome Peopleas Johnnie1962FilmH.M.S. Defiantas Hayes1961TVThe Avengersas Farrington1959FilmCaptured—TVKing Rollo