| Intro | British diplomat (1928-2006). Deputy High Commissioner, Malawi 1970-1973, Head of Central and Southern Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1974-1978, Minister, South Africa 1979-1982, High Commissioner to Jamaica 1984-1987 |
| Was | Diplomat |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1928 |
| Death |
2006 (aged 78 years) |
Martin “Marty” Reid (12 January 1964) is a Northern Irish actor and comedian, and is part of the Hole in the Wall Gang, a Belfast comedy troupe. He has played the role of staunch loyalist Uncle Andy in the satirical BBC comedy Give My Head Peace since 1997, which was created by and starred the Hole in the Wall Gang. After the success of Give My Head Peace the Gang created a sketch show entitled Dry Your Eyes in 2006, in which Reid played various characters, most notably the Linfield fan Derek and Jonjo 1 of the McDowell brothers. He has also appeared in the 1999 comedy film The Most Fertile Man in Ireland as a barman.