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Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Stanley Baxter died peacefully at 99 in a London care home, with a documentary on his career set to air on BBC Scotland around Hogmanay, attracting millions of viewers.
- On the evening of the 11th December 2025, Stanley Baxter died peacefully at Denville Hall, north London care home for actors, aged 99, the family said.
- Born May 24, 1926, Stanley Baxter began performing aged six and rose from child actor roots in Glasgow, with his major TV break on the satirical sketch show On The Bright Side.
- His authorised biography confirmed he was gay, revealed his nearly 50-year marriage to Moira, and at Baxter's request, the funeral will be a small private ceremony with no memorial plaques.
- BBC Scotland will air an hour-long documentary on December 31, produced by Karen Steyn and directed by Laura Blount, with hopes for a wider broadcast around Stanley Baxter’s 100th birthday.
- More than 14 million viewers tuned in to Stanley Baxter’s Christmas specials, and he was famed for Parliamo Glasgow and high-cost productions that ended contracts with BBC and London Weekend Television.
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TV funny man Stanley Baxter who sent up Pope and Queen dies aged 99
Glasgow-born TV star died on Thursday in a north London care home for entertainment figures
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