Benidorm and Emmerdale star Bobby Nutt snubbed two of his children in his £350,000 will The Daily Mail understands.
The four times married actor, best known for his role as Eddie Dawson in the ITV sitcom, passed away in 2017 aged 71 during a holiday in The South of France.
Bobby, who shared four children with his first wife, bequeathed nothing to two and just £5K each from his vast fortune to the others.
The comedian, also known for his role as Albert Dingle in Emmerdale, opted instead to leave two thirds of his estate to sister Tina Martin and the rest to ‘closest friends’ Michael and Patricia Ward.
The will specifies the trio should sell his South Yorkshire home, including it’s contents, and cars to make a profit.
‘Knutty’ as he was affectionately known, had a long career on the stage, also appearing in Coronation Street as garage boss Ron Sykes and voicing many TV adverts, his best known for Tetley tea.
Benidorm and Emmerdale star Bobby Nutt snubbed two of his children in his £350,000 will The Daily Mail understands (Pictured in Benidorm)
The four times married actor, best known for his role as Eddie Dawson in the ITV sitcom, passed away in 2017 aged 71 (pictured Emmerdale 1997)
Bobby, who shared four children with his first wife, bequeathed nothing to two and just £5K each from his vast fortune to the others (pictured on Benidorm)
As reported by The Mirror Bobby also left his collection of ceramic models of Tetley characters to his sister as well as a £6K Omega Seamaster watch to his solicitor.
His death was announced by his agent with Benidorm creator Derren Litten quick top pay tribute on social media.
He tweeted: ‘Very sad Benidorm news guys. The wonderful Bobby Knutt has passed away suddenly aged 71. Sending our Beni love to his family.’
The Benidorm TV show account tweeted: ‘Benidorm star and Sheffield legend Bobby Knutt passes away aged 71. Good night Knutty, your Benidorm family loves you. X’.
The TV funnyman performed his own eulogy at a packed service at a South Yorkshire church.
Among the stars of the stage and screen who attended the funeral at Holy Trinity Church Wentworth, near Rotherham, were actor John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, musician Richard Hawley and droves of Bobby’s co-stars off Benidorm.
And the church became Bobby’s final set, as he spoke about his life and career through a video put together by friends and relatives, reports the Sheffield Star.
Bobby spoke of how his philosophy in life was to ‘start off at 100mph and get faster’, while pictures of his appearances in Emmerdale, Benidorm and on stage in panto were displayed.
The comedian opted instead to leave two thirds of his estate to sister Tina Martin and the rest to his ‘closest friends’ (pictured as Ron Sykes on Coronation Street 1980)
Bobby played the role of Albert Dingle on Emmerdale from 1995 until 2004
‘Knutty’ as he was affectionately known, had a long career on the stage and voicing many TV adverts, his best known for Tetley tea (pictured)
Mourners cried with laughter as he recounted funny stories about starting out on the South Yorkshire club circuit.
Canon Trevor Page, who was leading the service, said: ‘He was such a big personality and it is difficult to accept his absence.’
Mourners rose for a final round of applause as Bobby’s coffin was carried out of the church to his 1974 songs ‘You’re My Day, You’re My Night’ and ‘Did I Hear You Say Goodbye?’.
His hearse displayed floral tributes of ‘Dad’ as well as his nickname, ‘Knutty’.
Bobby’s fourth wife was Donna Hartley, hailed the ‘golden girl’ of British athletics at the 1980 Olympics, who died while sunbathing in the couple’s garden in Barnsley in 2013.
The 58-year-old former 400 metres runner was found by her husband lying on a sun lounger in a bikini.
