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

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Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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Carry On Abroad

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2001

On Location: The Carry Ons

Giorgio (archive footage) (unc · 2001

1983

Office Romances

Gordon Spelle · 1983

1982

Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice! Notable

Narrator (voice) · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1978

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts Notable

Raymond Collis · 1978

⭐ 8.0

1977

That's Carry On!

Giorgio (archive footage) (unc · 1977

⭐ 5.8

1974

House of Whipcord

Tony · 1974

⭐ 5.9

1973

Assassin

Craig · 1973

⭐ 5.8

The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family

Peter Queech · 1973

Tiffany Jones

Guy · 1973

⭐ 4.4

1972

Carry On Abroad

Giorgio · 1972

⭐ 6.3

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

5 of Spades · 1972

⭐ 6.3

The Flesh and Blood Show

Mike · 1972

⭐ 5.7

1971

The Cherry Orchard Notable

Yasha · 1971

⭐ 7.0

Office Party

Paul · 1971

1970

The Last Grenade

Lt. David Coulson · 1970

⭐ 5.7

1966

Cathy Come Home Notable

Reg Ward · 1966

⭐ 7.0

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

David · 1966

⭐ 6.2

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It

Tolen · 1965

⭐ 6.0

1962

Play It Cool

Freddy · 1962

⭐ 6.1

Some People Notable

Johnnie · 1962

⭐ 7.5

H.M.S. Defiant

Hayes · 1962

⭐ 6.5

1959

Captured

1959

⭐ 4.2

Frequently appears with

Derek Griffiths

Buster (voice)

Judy Cornwell

Sylvia Collis

Tony Selby

Stan

Brenda Bruce

Mrs Hackett

Patrick Newell

Mr Nesbitt

Full filmography

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On Location: The Carry Ons

2001

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Office Romances

1983

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Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Carry On!

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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House of Whipcord

1974 ⭐ 5.9

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Assassin

1973 ⭐ 5.8

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The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family

1973

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Tiffany Jones

1973 ⭐ 4.4

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Baffled!

1973 ⭐ 5.6

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A Thinking Man as Hero

1973

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Carry On Abroad

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972 ⭐ 6.3

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The Flesh and Blood Show

1972 ⭐ 5.7

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The Cherry Orchard

1971 ⭐ 7.0

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Office Party

1971

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The Last Grenade

1970 ⭐ 5.7

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Cathy Come Home

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

1966 ⭐ 6.2

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The Knack... and How to Get It

1965 ⭐ 6.0