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Ray Brooks
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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 - Invasio…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
Movie Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1992
Growing Pains
TV show Tom Hollingsworth
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1990
The World of Eddie Weary
Movie Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
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1987
Running Wild
TV show Max Wild
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1986
Open Air
TV show
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1985
EastEnders
TV show Joseph "Joe" Macer
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1985
The Pickwick Papers
TV show Narrator
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1984
Big Deal
TV show Robby Box
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1983
Office Romances
Movie Gordon Spelle
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1983
Dalgliesh
TV show Henry Kerrison
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1983
Death of an Expert Witness
TV show Dr. Henry Kerrison
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1982
Wogan
TV show Self
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1982
Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1980
King Rollo
TV show
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1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
TV show Self
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1978
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
Movie Raymond Collis
More credits
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1977
That's Carry On!
Movie Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV show Tony Timson
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1974
House of Whipcord
Movie Tony
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1973
Oranges and Lemons
TV show Douglas Sewell
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1973
Assassin
Movie Craig
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1973
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
Movie Peter Queech
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1973
Tiffany Jones
Movie Guy
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1973
Black and Blue
TV show Peter Queech
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1973
Baffled!
Movie George Tracewell
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1973
A Thinking Man as Hero
Movie Steve Abelman
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1972
Carry On Abroad
Movie Giorgio
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1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Movie 5 of Spades
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1972
The Flesh and Blood Show
Movie Mike
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1972
Late Night Theatre
TV show Albert Peacock
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1971
The Cherry Orchard
Movie Yasha
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1971
Office Party
Movie Paul
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1971
Mr. Benn
TV show Narrator
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1970
Play for Today
TV show Raymond Collis
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1970
The Last Grenade
Movie Lt. David Coulson
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1970
Doomwatch
TV show Geoff Harker
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1969
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
TV show Marty
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1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV show Dennis
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1968
The Expert
TV show Eric Redmond
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1967
Boy Meets Girl
TV show Bruce
