Biography
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 di…
Career works
59
Movies
25
Series
34
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
04/20/1939
Place of birth
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Date of death
08/09/2025
Filmography highlights
Movies
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
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The World of Eddie Weary
1990 · 7.0
Office Romances
1983
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
1982 · 8.0
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978 · 8.0
That's Carry On!
1977 · 5.8
House of Whipcord
1974 · 5.9
Assassin
1973 · 5.8
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
1973
Tiffany Jones
1973 · 4.4
Baffled!
1973 · 5.6
A Thinking Man as Hero
1973
Carry On Abroad
1972 · 6.3
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972 · 6.3
The Flesh and Blood Show
1972 · 5.7
Series
Growing Pains
1992 · 7.0
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Running Wild
1987 · 8.0
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Open Air
1986 · 6.0
EastEnders
1985 · 4.2
The Pickwick Papers
1985 · 7.3
Big Deal
1984 · 7.3
Dalgliesh
1983 · 6.9
Death of an Expert Witness
1983 · 6.5
Wogan
1982 · 5.3
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · 7.7
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · 7.1
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Oranges and Lemons
1973
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Black and Blue
1973 · 6.5
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Late Night Theatre
1972
Mr. Benn
1971 · 7.3