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.
He was also a beloved figure in pantomime and film, and was honoured in 1997 with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards.
His biographer, Herald journalist Brian Beacom, was also a close friend.
“Stanley has a massive figure in entertainment not only in Scotland but throughout the UK and such was his influence he provided to be an incredible inspiration to the likes of Billy Connolly, Alan Cumming, and panto star Johnny McKnight,” he told STV News.
“Stanley was not only a standard entertainer, however. He showed that comedy could be slightly subversive as well as being enormous fun.
“He took risks, he took chances with material, yet he always managed to keep just to the right side of the line.
“It’s no wonder that Stanley is still considered to be a comedy wonder today.”
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