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.
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 who was quick to 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.
