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Michael Reid was an English comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter from London who is best remembered for playing the role of Frank Butcher in EastEnders and hosting the popular children's TV show Runaround. He was noted for his gravelly voice and strong London accent.
Birth Name
Michael Reid
Born
Friday, 19 January 1940
Died
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Frank Butcher | 2020 |
| What We Were Watching | Frank Butcher | 2018 |
| Too Much TV | Self - The Comedians | 2016 |
| Jack Said | Guv'nor | 2009 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self / Frank | 2009 |
| Jack Says | The Guv'nor | 2008 |
| Would I Lie to You? | Frank Butcher | 2007 |
| The Secret Show | Mr. Atom | 2006 |
| Moussaka & Chips | Shalom Godsall | 2005 |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | Himself | 2004 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Frank Butcher | 2020 |
| What We Were Watching | Frank Butcher | 2018 |
| Too Much TV | Self - The Comedians | 2016 |
| Jack Said | Guv'nor | 2009 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self / Frank | 2009 |
| Jack Says | The Guv'nor | 2008 |
| Would I Lie to You? | Frank Butcher | 2007 |
| The Secret Show | Mr. Atom | 2006 |
| Moussaka & Chips | Shalom Godsall | 2005 |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | Himself | 2004 |
| Hey Mr DJ | Don Cox | 2003 |
| Oh Marbella! | Jack Winter | 2003 |
| Making 'Snatch' | Himself / Self | 2001 |
| Snatch | Doug the Head / Doug "The Head" Denovitz | 2000 |
| Stars and Their Lives | Self | 1999 |
| A Big Hand for Sooty | Burglar | 1998 |
| The Royle Family | Frank | 1998 |
| Underworld | Graham the Cabbie | 1997 |
| Mike Reid: Live at the London Palladium | Self | 1995 |
| Room 101 | Frank Butcher | 1994 |
| Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | Frank Butcher | 1993 |
| The Detectives | Ronnie Richardson | 1993 |
| Noel's House Party | Self - Gotcha Recipient | 1991 |
| Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On | Major D'Omo | 1986 |
| The Brief | Brian Stevens | 1984 |
| A Frame with Davis | Self - Guest | 1983 |
| Bullseye | Self - Contestant | 1981 |
| Punchlines | Self | 1981 |
| Noah's Castle | Vince Holloway | 1980 |
| Starburst | Self | 1980 |
| Minder | Vernon | 1979 |
| Worzel Gummidge | Fairground Owner | 1979 |
| Blankety Blank | Himself | 1978 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist | 1979 |
| 3-2-1 | Buttons | 1978 |
| The Sweepstakes Game | Self - Panellist | 1976 |
| Yus My Dear | Benny Briggs | 1976 |
| Tell Me Another | Self | 1976 |
| Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
| The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club | Self | 1974 |
| New Faces | Self - Panellist | 1973 |
| Steptoe & Son | Compere | 1972 |
| Parkinson | Self | 1971 |
| The Comedians | Self / Himself | 1971 |
| The Adding Machine | Yard guard | 1969 |
| My Partner the Ghost | Man | 1969 |
| The Looking Glass War | Policeman Guarding Leiser | 1969 |
| Department S | Spanish Mechanic / Tanker Driver | 1969 |
| The Champions | Mercenary / Military Policeman / Security guard | 1968 |
| Up the Junction | Policeman Outside Court | 1968 |
| Quatermass and the Pit | Possessed Man | 1967 |
| The Prisoner | Jury Member | 1967 |
| The Magnificent Two | Train Guard | 1967 |
| The Golden Shot | Self | 1967 |
| The Dirty Dozen | Sergeant at War Games HQ | 1967 |
| Mister Ten Per Cent | Doorman | 1967 |
| The Baron | Soldier | 1966 |
| Dr. Who and the Daleks | Thal | 1965 |
| Top of the Pops | Self | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Greek Soldier / Guard / Soldier / Worker | 1963 |
| The Saint | Captive guard / Kidnapper / Lafitre's Thug / Secret police officer | 1962 |
| The Avengers | Martial Artist / Motorbike Rider | 1961 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Torturer #1 | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Good Old Days | Self - Performer | 1953 |
