active death_date death_place children birth_place nationality name notable_work birth_date spouse image article_title birth_name medium
1962 -- 2007 29 july 2007 marbella , province of málaga , andalusia , spain 3 london , england , uk british mike reid see below 19 january 1940 sheila div shirley & nbsp ; collins august 1971 29 july & 2007 nbsp ; reid 22 january 1958 1961 frank butcher222.jpg mike reid -lrb- actor -rrb-
 michael reid stand-up , television , film
mike reid -lrb- actor -rrb-

michael `` mike '' reid -lrb- 19 january 1940 -- 29 july 2007 -rrb- 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 cockney accent .
