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Stanley Baxter

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BridgetPark Fri 12-Dec-25 17:27:19

Just heard Stanley Baxter has passed away. I feel so sad, he was a huge talent, somewhat overlooked in recent years. His shows on the BBC were extremely popular, in the same way that Morecambe and Wise were.
Hope the beeb show some of his recorded shows, in honour of his passing.
I believe he was a recluse in recent years, but was never one for all the shmaltz that followed some celebrities around. R.I.P.

Smileless2012 Fri 12-Dec-25 17:31:10

One year short of 100 R.I.P.

grannydarkhair Fri 12-Dec-25 17:36:32

I always really enjoyed his shows. I’m from the East Coast, but still loved “Parliamo Glasgow” 😂
R.I.P. Stanley Baxter

TerriBull Fri 12-Dec-25 17:39:09

I hadn't heard about him for years. He was really funny though from what I recall. I think he was amongst a handful of men, such as Paul O'Grady and Barry Humphries who could do female impersonations and be hilarious with it. That's how I remember him.

Shame he was a recluse in his final years.

RIP

henetha Fri 12-Dec-25 18:06:27

I didn't realise he was still alive, - until now that is .
I liked him immensely and thought he was really clever and funny.

J52 Fri 12-Dec-25 18:10:10

I remember him from the black and white TV programmes in my childhood. I did like him, I hope they show a tribute programme.

Franbern Fri 12-Dec-25 18:46:14

from what BBC news said, he was in a home (not a recluse) for the past years.

ferry23 Fri 12-Dec-25 18:50:54

Such a funny and clever comedian. He flew under the radar to some extent, but definitely equally as funny as any of those old timers. When comedy was clever and didn't have to resort to coarse language and offensiveness to raise a laugh- just the odd innuendo here and there.

Thanks for the laughs Mr. Baxter.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 12-Dec-25 18:56:35

Such talent. He could mimic anyone - the late Queen, Malcolm Muggeridge - he was so very clever. A tortured soul though, like many comics.

pably15 Fri 12-Dec-25 20:00:42

I too hope we get to see some of his shows now, the old comediens were the best.

Deedaa Fri 12-Dec-25 20:05:31

He was so clever. His Malcolm Muggeridge was a work of art. When I was learning Italian I always had a quiet giggle, remembering Parliarmo Glasgow.

Anniebach Fri 12-Dec-25 22:05:33

RIP

Homestead62 Sat 13-Dec-25 00:07:49

Loved Stanley, saw him in Panto as a child a few times. Parliamo Glasgow and many other things he did was just genius. He also did radio. RIP Stanley, thank you for so many laughs.

Purplepixie Sat 13-Dec-25 00:12:49

RIP

Cumbrianmale56 Sat 13-Dec-25 14:45:52

He was a very clever comedian, a lot better than Benny Hill, and I always loved Stanley sending up old films and doing jokes about his native Glasgow. I can remember one classic sketch where he played all the characters in The Toweing Inferno.

Chardy Sat 13-Dec-25 18:01:49

Franbern

from what BBC news said, he was in a home (not a recluse) for the past years.

He'd lived at Denville Hall in Northwood, NW London, a retirement home for about 40 professional actors, actresses and members of other theatrical professions for several years.

Oreo Sat 13-Dec-25 18:10:37

henetha

I didn't realise he was still alive, - until now that is .
I liked him immensely and thought he was really clever and funny.

So did I, a very talented man.

Cumbrianmale56 Sat 13-Dec-25 18:19:31

Stanley Baxter was one of those comedians who limited his television appearances, so the standard of his material didn't suffer. Between shows, he'd do advertising, theatre and radio work.

Calendargirl Sat 13-Dec-25 18:22:12

On the clips on the BBC News, he was wearing a leotard, and looked to have the shapeliest legs that many women would envy.

🦵

Cumbrianmale56 Sat 13-Dec-25 18:52:26

He was quality and like the lesser known, to English people, Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland's best comedians.

NanKate Sat 13-Dec-25 20:34:32

I read that he was gay and found that difficult, when people’s perception at the time of the gay community was very negative.

A great comedian RIP 💐

Allsorts Sat 13-Dec-25 21:01:55

Very talented man, he became a recluse for the last 25 years. He married but he knew he was gay when it was illegal back then..Sad he carried that with him.

Patsy70 Sat 13-Dec-25 21:19:52

😔 RIP

Grammaretto Sun 14-Dec-25 08:00:51

He was the reason I book the panto every year!
His widow twankie, with those legs and Parliamo Glasgow back in the 1970s in Edinburgh at the Kings. He brought the house down.
As you say RIP. with a smile 😁

I am taking the littlies on Saturday to Cinderella. I doubt it will be nearly as much fun.

Grandmabatty Sun 14-Dec-25 08:09:12

Apparently he said he was gay but wished he wasn't. Poor man. I always felt he had a twinkle in his eyes and I would have liked to know him.