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Stanley Baxter

Acting · 1926–2025 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Stanley Baxter (born 24 May 1926) was a popular Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author. Baxter began his career as a child actor on BBC Scotland and then starring along Leslie Phillips and James Robertson Justice. Very Important Person (1961) Crooks Anonymous (1962) The Fast Lady (1962) and finally Father Came Too! (1963) Baxter later became known for his British television comedy shows The Stanley Baxter Show, The Stanley Baxter Picture Show, The Stanley Baxter Series and Mr Majeika.

Known for

Filmography

2025Being Stanley BaxterSelf (archive)
2022Ooh the Banter!Self (archive footage)
2019Comedy National Treasures: Stanley BaxterHimself
2013The Many Faces of Stanley BaxterSelf/Various
2008Stanley Baxter: Now and ThenSelf
2001This is Stanley BaxterSelf
1998Stanley Baxter in PersonSelf
1993The Thief and the CobblerGofer / Slap (voice)
1986Stanley Baxter's Picture AnnualSelf
1985Stanley Baxter's Christmas HamperVarious characters
1982The Stanley Baxter HourVarious
1981The Stanley Baxter Series
1980An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1979Stanley Baxter on TelevisionVarious Characters
1978An Audience with...Self
1977Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde ChristmasSelf
1976Stanley Baxter's Christmas BoxVarious characters
1972The Stanley Baxter Picture ShowStanley Baxter
1970The GoodiesTourism Agent, Loch Ness Monster
1965Joey BoyBenny 'The Kid' Lindowski
1964The Wednesday PlayWilliam Hazlitt
1964Father Came Too!Dexter Munro
1963The Stanley Baxter Show
1963EspionageJames Boswell
1962The Fast LadyMurdoch Troon
1962Crooks AnonymousBrother R.S. Widdowes
1961Very Important PersonFlying Officer S. "Jock" Everett / Major Stamfel
1959On The Bright Side
1955GeordiePostman
—Mr. MajeikaMr. Majeika

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