Comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99. The Scottish comedian was renowned on British television in the 1970s, having starred in some of the biggest shows at the time. He famously impersonated the international celebrities of the era, oftentimes female ones, the Guardian has reported. Despite his outwardly personas, he was reportedly a timid man in real life, and was seldom “himself” in interviews. He'd gone into semi-retirement in 1991, following stints with the BBC and LWT for 10 and 7 years, respectively, among others. Some of his most iconic impressions were of Noël Coward, Mae West, Dora Bryan, Bette Davis, and Queen Elizabeth II. Stanley Baxter's life, legacy, and more explored: Stanley Baxter was born in Glasgow in 1926. He began his career in local theaters during the 1940s, though things turned for the better for him in variety theater, the BBC has reported. He made his breakthrough on the comedy sketch show On The Bright Side, where he portrayed one of his most famous sketches, Parliamo Glasgow. To date, however, his most famous work was with The Stanley Baxter Show, which made its debut on the BBC in 1963. The show eventually shifted to London Weekend Television (LWT) in 1973. Baxter ended up playing several roles and sketches during this time, earning several BAFTAs along the way. Kenneth Williams, his longtime friend, once reportedly wrote of Stanley Baxter: "We watched the Stanley Baxter show on ITV and again I was struck by Stanley's obsession with the past; it was all about old films, film directors, film stories re-jigged, film personalities (Jimmy Durante etc.) & so was fine for the middle-aged but had nothing for the young." Per the BBC, Baxter had long struggled with his sexuality. He only came out as gay at the age of 94, despite knowing all his life. He said he'd kept it hidden out of fear of being arrested in the years before decriminalisation. He was reportedly arrested for the same in 1962, prompting him to contemplate suicide. However, the charges were eventually tossed. He was married to Moira for 45 years, and she reportedly knew of her husband's sexual orientation. The pair tied the knot in 1951, though by the 1970s, they had been living separately. They never got divorced and had lunch together nearly every day. Baxter was also in a long-term relationship with Marcus. While Moira died in 1997, the latter died in 2016. Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.