Stanley Baxter
Biography
Stanley Baxter was a Scottish actor, comedian and impressionist who began performing as a child on the BBC's Children's Hour in Glasgow, the city where he grew up. After wartime service he spent three years at the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow, then became a favorite of the city's variety and pantomime stages before moving to London for television work in 1959. His sketch and variety shows, among them The Stanley Baxter Show and The Stanley Baxter Picture Show, made his name through elaborate specials and impersonations, and he later took the title role in the children's series Mr Majeika. His films included The Fast Lady (1962), Crooks Anonymous (1962) and a voice part in the animated The Thief and the Cobbler (1993). He also wrote books drawing on Glasgow humor, and his honors included a lifetime achievement prize from the British Comedy Awards and a BAFTA Scotland award for his contribution to film and television.
99years old at death
- Born Kelvinside
- Died London
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Stanley Livingstone Baxter
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 31 years1962 to 1993
Every film, newest first
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerIMDb rating 7.1
- 1962Crooks AnonymousIMDb rating 6.2
- 1962The Fast LadyIMDb rating 6.2
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First role
Stanley Baxter started out as a child actor, taking roles in the BBC's Children's Hour as it was produced in his local area.
Early training
During his national service, Baxter improved his performing skills in the British Army's Combined Services Entertainment unit. There he worked with Kenneth Williams, Peter Vaughan, John Schlesinger and Peter Nichols.
Beyond film
Baxter took part in the 1969 premiere of Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw, a farce that was controversial at the time, at the Queen's Theatre in the West End. Sir Ralph Richardson, Coral Browne and Hayward Morse were also in the cast.
A first
Baxter appeared in one of STV's earliest broadcasts, when the new ITV franchise began transmissions on 31 August 1957. The station's first program, This Is Scotland, was a live light entertainment show in a variety style.
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Most often with
Ken Annakin directed two of these films. Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ken AnnakinDirector, 2 films, 1962
All films by Ken Annakin
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| British Comedy Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.