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Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99

2025-12-12 19:00:11

Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.

Born in Glasgow in 1926, he was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.

Baxter starred in a number of hit series between the 1960s and the 1980s, and was also known for his acting roles and as a pantomime regular.

His friend and biographer Brian Beacom said Baxter died on Thursday in Denville Hall, a north London care home for entertainment figures where he had lived since late 2023.

After starting his career in Scottish theatres in the 1940s, Baxter found fame in variety theatre.

This led to his casting in comedy sketch show On The Bright Side, where he first performed what became one of his most popular sketches – the Parliamo Glasgow spoof language programme.

Baxter was famous on stage for his flamboyant characters