Mike Reid
Biography
Hackney-born comedian, one of the stars of the seminal stand-up show The Comedians. Later he was best remembered as Frank Butcher on EastEnders, and best forgotten for his late-night naughty ITV clip shows.
He died in July 2007 from a heart attack.
Trivia
He originally trained as a stunt driver, and was Roger Moore's stunt double in The Saint.
Played Doug 'The Head' Denovitz in Guy Richie's gangster film Snatch.
Once advertised the soft drink Oasis.
Not to be confused with DJ and Pop Quiz host, Mike Read.
Web links
2006 interview with Off The Telly
