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Ray Brooks

Apr 20, 1939 - Aug 09, 2025 (86 years old) in 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 - 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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EastEnders
Joseph "Joe" Macer
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The Avengers
Farrington
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Play for Today
Raymond Collis
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BBC Play of the Month
Yasha
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Rumpole of the Bailey
Tony Timson
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Gideon's Way
Frank Romano
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The Wednesday Play
Reg
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Theatre 625
Philip
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Dalgliesh
Henry Kerrison
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Open Air

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