Ray Donn (7 August 1937, in Poplar, East London, England) was an English entrepreneur and businessman-turned-actor.
Mothers parents, Israel (1878–1933) & Hilda Siratsky (1885–1950) Jewish/Polish emigrants (1905), they had 8 children (6 girls 2 boys) & settled in Upper North Street Poplar East London trading as a barber.
The fund provides and maintains Brinsworth House as a residential home for retired members of the entertainment profession and/or their dependents.
Brinsworth House is itself supported by income from the proceeds of the annual Royal Variety Performance and other fund-raising events.
[2] Since then he has appeared in many films and television productions, as well as a David Suchet (Hercule Poirot) body double.