Ray Brooks dead aged 86: Eastenders and Coronation star who narrated iconic children's TV show dies after short illness
The much-loved star, who narrated the classic 1970s children's show Mr Benn, passed away after a short illness.
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He died on Saturday after a short illness, according to his family.
Ray played the male lead in the ground-breaking 1960s BBC drama Cathy Come Home.
He became one of few actors to appear in both Coronation Street and EastEnders.
He played Norman Philips in the ITV soap in the 1960s, and arrived in Albert Square 40 years later to portray Joe Macer, who infamously murdered his wife Pauline Fowler.
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