Ray Brooks
Born April 20, 1939 (Age: 86)
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Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
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as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 61
No Image
The World of Eddie Weary
1990
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as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
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Age: 50
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978
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as Raymond Collis
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Age: 39
House of Whipcord
1974
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as Tony
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Age: 34
Assassin
1973
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as Craig
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Age: 34
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
1973
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as Peter Queech
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Age: 34
Tiffany Jones
1973
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as Guy
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Age: 34
Baffled!
1973
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as George Tracewell
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Age: 33
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972
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as 5 of Spades
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Age: 33
The Flesh and Blood Show
1972
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as Mike
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Age: 33
The Cherry Orchard
1971
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as Yasha
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Age: 32
Office Party
1971
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as Paul
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Age: 32
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
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as Tolen
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Age: 26
Play It Cool
1962
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as Freddy
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Age: 23
Some People
1962
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as Johnnie
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Age: 23
H.M.S. Defiant
1962
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as Hayes
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Age: 22
Captured
1959
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as
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Age: 19