‘Mr Benn' star Ray Brooks passes away at the age of 86
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Legendary British actor Ray Brooks, celebrated for his iconic voice work in the beloved children's series 'Mr Benn' and his powerful performances in groundbreaking films like 'Cathy Come Home', has passed away at the age of 86.
The news of his death was confirmed by his family in a statement. Brooks' career spanned decades, leaving an lasting mark on British television and cinema with his versatile talent and distinctive presence.
Read on to know more.
Ray Brooks passes away
Ray Brooks passed away on August 9 at the age of 86, as confirmed by the beloved actor's family from a BBC report. The report shared that the actor passed away peacefully on Saturday and was surrounded by friends and family.
The reason for his demise has been shared to be a short illness. The 'Big Deal' star had been in the last stages of dementia in the past few years.
More on the iconic star, the late Ray Brooks
Ray Brooks was a force to be reckoned with, with a career spanning over five decades, featuring in a wide range of projects. His career in the TV industry first started in the 60s, when he starred in the mini-series titled 'The Secret Kingdom and Julius Caesar'.
Later on, he went on to work in other TV shows; however, his breakthrough role that helped him rise to fame came with his feature on the popular dramedy show, 'Taxi!'. Another one of his popular roles came around the same time when he starred in the show 'Coronation Street'.
1965 brought forth another wave of fame as he starred in the film 'The Knack … and How to Get It'. He featured in the film alongside big names such as Rita Tushingham, Donal Donnelly and Michael Crawford, and was heavily praised for his acting at the time.
His recent titular role came with the British soap opera 'EastEnders', where he worked around the mid-2000s.
Some of his other works include, but are not limited to, 'Death of an Expert Witness', 'Two People, Jackanory', 'A Thinking Man as Hero', 'Oranges and Lemons', 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', and many others.
He is survived by his children, Emma Brooks, Tom Brooks, and Will Brooks, as well as his wife, Sadie Brooks.
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