Ray Brooks
Acting Born Apr 20, 1939 Died Aug 9, 2025 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK 62 credits
Biography
Ray Brooks works in acting. Born April 20, 1939 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. Died August 9, 2025. Archytele tracks 62 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
On Location: The Carry Ons
Growing Pains
The World of Eddie Weary
Running Wild
Open Air
EastEndersThe Pickwick Papers
Big Deal
DalglieshDeath of an Expert WitnessOffice Romances
WoganSome of Your Bits Ain't Nice!
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
That's Carry On!
Rumpole of the Bailey
House of Whipcord
Black and BlueTiffany JonesAssassinBaffled!Oranges and Lemons
Late Night TheatreAlice's Adventures in WonderlandCarry On AbroadThe Flesh and Blood Show
Mr. BennThe Cherry OrchardOffice Party
Play for TodayDoomwatchThe Last Grenade
ITV Saturday Night TheatreRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
The Expert
Mickey DunneTrappedBoy Meets GirlBoy Meets Girl
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Cathy Come Home
BBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreGideon's WayThe Knack... and How to Get It
The Wednesday PlayTheatre 625Theatre 625It's a Woman's World
Taxi!Taxi!
Some PeopleH.M.S. DefiantPlay It Cool
The Avengers
Captured
Armchair Theatre
Full Filmography
62 titles- On Location: The Carry Ons (2001) as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Growing Pains (1992) as Tom Hollingsworth
- The World of Eddie Weary (1990) as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
- Running Wild (1987) as Max Wild
- Open Air (1986)
- EastEnders (1985) as Joseph "Joe" Macer
- The Pickwick Papers (1985) as Narrator
- Big Deal (1984) as Robby Box
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Henry Kerrison
- Death of an Expert Witness (1983) as Dr. Henry Kerrison
- Office Romances (1983) as Gordon Spelle
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice! (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979) as Self
- A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (1978) as Raymond Collis
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Tony Timson
- House of Whipcord (1974) as Tony
- Black and Blue (1973) as Peter Queech
- Tiffany Jones (1973) as Guy
- Assassin (1973) as Craig
- Baffled! (1973) as George Tracewell
- Oranges and Lemons (1973) as Douglas Sewell
- A Thinking Man as Hero (1973) as Steve Abelman
- The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family (1973) as Peter Queech
- Late Night Theatre (1972) as Albert Peacock
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) as 5 of Spades
- Carry On Abroad (1972) as Giorgio
- The Flesh and Blood Show (1972) as Mike
- Mr. Benn (1971) as Narrator
- The Cherry Orchard (1971) as Yasha
- Office Party (1971) as Paul
- Play for Today (1970) as Raymond Collis
- Doomwatch (1970) as Geoff Harker
- The Last Grenade (1970) as Lt. David Coulson
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Dennis
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Marty
- The Expert (1968) as Eric Redmond
- Mickey Dunne (1967) as Fred
- Trapped (1967) as Ray
- Boy Meets Girl (1967) as Bruce
- Boy Meets Girl (1967) as Clive
- Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) as David
- Cathy Come Home (1966) as Reg Ward
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Yasha
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Ron Baxter
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Man
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Frank Romano
- The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Tolen
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Reg
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Philip
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Albert Smith
- It's a Woman's World (1964) as Casanova
- Taxi! (1963) as Terry Mills
- Taxi! (1963) as Terry Mills
- Some People (1962) as Johnnie
- H.M.S. Defiant (1962) as Hayes
- Play It Cool (1962) as Freddy
- The Avengers (1961) as Farrington
- Captured (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Paul
- King Rollo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ray Brooks best known for?
Ray Brooks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Open Air (1986), Fantomas (1964), Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003), Dalgliesh (1983).
When and where was Ray Brooks born?
Ray Brooks was born on April 20, 1939 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. They passed away on August 9, 2025.
How many credits does Ray Brooks have?
Ray Brooks has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2001.
What is Ray Brooks's background in cinema and television?
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 mu...
Ray Brooks by the numbers
62credits
25films
37TV series
1956–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Eric Redmond — aged about 29
- The Avengers (1961) as Farrington — aged about 22
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979) as Self — aged about 40
- Some People (1962) as Johnnie — aged about 23
- Big Deal (1984) as Robby Box — aged about 45
- Mr. Benn (1971) as Narrator — aged about 32
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