Stanley Baxter Dies, Aged 99
Multi talented 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.
As well as his hit TV shows known for their lavish sets and costumes Baxter starred in the Children’s TV series Mr Majeika and was a regular on the Scottish pantomime circuit, until his retirement in 1991.Baxter’s friend and biographer Brian Beacom said the TV star died on Thursday in a North London care home for entertainment figures.
He had lived in the home, Denville Hall, since late 2023 and was a few months away from celebrating his 100th birthday.
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