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.

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Filmography

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EastEnders

EastEnders

1985Series
4.2
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Wogan

Wogan

1982Series
4.5
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Play for Today

Play for Today

1970Series
6.3
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The Avengers

The Avengers

1961Series
7.7
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BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series
5.0
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The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964Series
4.5
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Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964Series
7.2
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Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975Series
6.9
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Doomwatch

Doomwatch

1970Series
6.0
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Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965Series
3.4
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The Expert

The Expert

1968Series
10.0
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Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

1983Series
6.9