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Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99

Stanley Baxter, known for his BAFTA-winning comedy and iconic Christmas specials watched by over 14 million, is remembered with a documentary airing on BBC Scotland.

  • Stanley Baxter, a Scottish comic actor and impressionist, has died at the age of 99.
  • Baxter had a long career in television and won several awards, including a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards.
  • He lived in a north London care home for entertainment figures, Denville Hall, since late 2023.
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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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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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