UK actor & comedian Mike Reid, 67

Posted: Sunday, July 29th, 2007 10:30 pm

Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his agent said.

The actor, who played Frank Butcher in the BBC soap, was living in Spain at the time of his death.

Reid became a stand-up comedian having worked as a stunt man. He went on to work in TV shows including Runaround, Doctor Who and Minder. …

[His agent David Hahn] paid tribute to Reid, who he described as “a very, very, very, funny” man. … Read full obituary