“Stanley made it good, he made it great… to cherish your own culture.” Stanley Baxter’s Parliamo Glasgow comedy sketch was a favourite with Scottish fans. #BeingStanleyBaxter coming to BBC iPlayer on Hogmanay. | BBC Scotland

‘Parliamo Glasgow’: Stanley Baxter’s most loved sketch from 1989 #glasgow #news #UK #Scotland | STV News

Stanley Baxter, Scottish actor and comedian has died at the age of 99. With his own sketch show, which began on BBC 1 in 1963, Stanley Baxter became famous for his impersonations of famous people which included Queen Elizabeth II. In 2001 Baxter spoke about the risks that he and his producer David Bell took in deciding to parody a member of the royal family. Clip taken from This Is Stanley Baxter, a documentary profiling his life, originally broadcast on BBC One, 12 July 2001. | BBC Archive

The legendary Scottish comedian and actor Stanley Baxter has died aged 99. The Glasgow-born star rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with sketch shows, earning a BAFTA and attracting huge audiences for his festive specials. A multi-faceted comic actor and impressionist, he was bold enough to mimic the Pope and even the Queen. He was also a beloved figure in pantomime and film. He had lived in Denville Hall since late 2023 and was a few months away from celebrating his 100th birthday. His biograp

Stanley Baxter - a comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song. #StanleyBaxter (Via BBC Scotland News) | BBC Scotland

❤️ Remembering the late Stanley Baxter with one of his iconic sketches | STV

The Stanley Baxter Series premiered on 17th October 1981. 40 years ago today. It was Baxter's first weekly sketch show for nine years. Check out his entry in our talent section for more of his work: https://buff.ly/3DhsA74 | TVARK