Photo: Jem from Brighton / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mike Reid is the sort of performer I have a soft spot for. With his gravelly voice and unmistakable London accent, he made Frank Butcher in EastEnders feel like someone you'd actually met down the market. He came up through stand-up comedy and even hosted the children's game show Runaround, which tells me he could work any room, scripted or live. There's something honest about a comedian who turns into a memorable dramatic actor without sanding off his rough East End edges. He passed in 2007, but the kind of earthy, fully human presence he brought is exactly what I miss on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Reid
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・リード
- Reading
- まいく・りーど
- Born
- January 19, 1940 – July 29, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / stand-up comedian / television presenter / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Reid%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Reid born?
January 19, 1940 – July 29, 2007.
Where is Mike Reid from?
Mike Reid is from London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom.
What does Mike Reid do?
Mike Reid works as actor, autobiographer, stand-up comedian, television presenter, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.