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Fawlty Towers Star Prunella Scales Leaves Millions
14 Aug
Summary
- Prunella Scales' estate valued over £3 million after her passing.
- Her sons receive 40% each, stepdaughter 20% of the estate.
- The actress generously donated to several charities in her will.
Prunella Scales, the iconic British actress famed for her role as Sybil Fawlty, passed away last October at the age of 93. Recent probate records have revealed the significant value of her estate, amounting to a net sum of £3,166,554.
Her beneficiaries are primarily her two sons, Joseph and Samuel, who will each inherit 40 percent of her estate. Her stepdaughter, Juliet, is set to receive 20 percent.
Beyond her family, Scales also remembered several charities. The Snipe Charitable Trust will receive £10,000, while the RHS and the Campaign to Protect Rural England are to be granted £1,000 each. The Combined Theatrical Charities Appeals Council will also receive £5,000.
Scales enjoyed a prolific career, with her breakout role in the early 1960s sitcom Marriage Lines. She garnered global fame for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the BBC comedy Fawlty Towers, which aired from 1975 to 1979. Her extensive filmography includes appearances in 'Howards End' and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.
She shared a notable personal and professional partnership with her husband, actor Timothy West. Together, they presented the Channel 4 program 'Great Canal Journeys' from 2014 to 2020.
