Legendary Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died aged 99.

Baxter launched his career as a child performer on BBC Scotland before rising to fame through his television comedy programmes. Born in Glasgow on May 24, 1926, he made his stage debut at the tender age of six.

His friend and biographer Brian Beacom announced the star's death, and said he died on Thursday (11 December) in a care home for those in the entertainment industry in North London. Baxter had been living at Denville Hall for two years and was only a few months away from his 100th birthday.

His breakthrough on the small screen arrived with the comedy sketch programme On the Bright Side. Appearing alongside Betty Marsden as co-host, he subsequently received a BAFTA for Light Entertainment Performance.

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