Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies at 99

Stanley Baxter, one of Scotland’s most famous comedians and a great Scottish comedian and a major figure in British television for decades, has died at 99.

Brian Brian Beacapher Beacal confirmed that Baxter died on Thursday at Benville Hall, a care home in north London for entertainment professionals where he lived until the end of 2023.

Born in Glasgow in 1926, Baxter moved from the 1940s to Scottish theater and became a national name through a number of different genres and later became a household name with a series from the 1960s to the 1980s.

He was first Stanley Baxter shows From 1963, he later joined weekly television in London Stanley Baxter photo galleryand he won several BAFs for his attendance of many performances. He came back BBC In the 1980s, appeared Mr. CzechHe retired from TV in 1990 and continued in Pantomime.

He also acted in films in the 1950s and 60s and later did radio and drama. BBC Radio 4. His work has received the British Comedian Award for Achievement and the BAtta Scotland Volunteer Award in 2020.

Baxter came out as gay at the age of 94, explaining that he had been hiding for the past ten years to avoid persecution.

He married Moira in 1951, but they lived together from the 1970s. However, they remained close until her death in 1997.

At Baxter’s wishes, his funeral will be a small private ceremony with no memorial service.