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. They also shared that he had been living with dementia for the last few years.

Coronation Street star Ray Brooks has sadly died at the age of 86 after battling dementia. The actor was best known for voicing 1970s TV cartoon Mr Benn, as well as for starring in 119 episodes of EastEnders as Joe Macer. In Coronation Street, he played Norman Phillips in 1963 and 1964.

Actor Ray Brooks, known for his roles in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, has passed away at the age of 86, his family has confirmed. Ray died on Saturday (August 9) following a short illness, his family told the BBC.

TV legend Ray Brooks, a Coronation Street and EastEnders star and voice of the children's show Mr Benn, has died at the age 86. Best known for his narration of the 1970s children's show Mr Benn, Ray had an acting career that spanned five decades, and was one of the few actors who has featured on hit British soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders.

Sad newsLegendary British actor Ray Brooks has died aged 86, his family has confirmed.Brooks was best known for his

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

Ray Brooks, whose TV career spanned five decades, has died aged 86. The actor was best known for narrating the 1970’s children’s show Mr Benn, but also had notable roles in Cathy Comes Home, Big Deal and Running Wild. He also was one of just a handful of actors to appear in both Coronation Street and EastEnders.

In a career spanning five decades, Brooks narrated the classic 1970 s children's show Mr Benn, and played the male lead in the ground-breaking 1960 s BBC drama Cathy Come Home. He played Norman Philips in the ITV soap in the 1960 s,