Television performer Ray Brooks has passed away at 86 years old following a brief period of illness. The veteran actor died on Saturday, his family confirmed to the BBC. Brooks achieved widespread recognition as the narrator of the beloved children's programme Mr Benn during the 1970s.

Legendary actor Ray Brooks has passed away at the age of 86, his family has announced. The performer, who appeared in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, died on Saturday following a brief illness, his relatives told the BBC.

TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in some of the UK's best-known programmes in a career spanning five decades, has died aged 86. Brooks narrated the classic 1970s children's show Mr Benn and played the male lead in the ground-breaking 1960s BBC drama Cathy Come Home.

Ray Brooks, known for narrating Mr Benn and his roles in The Knack … and How to Get It, Big Deal and Taxi!, died on Saturday. He was 86. His family told the BBC that Brooks died after a short illness.

Veteran TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in both EastEnders and Coronation Street and voiced the iconic 1970s TV character Mr Benn, has passed away at the age of 86