Timothy West's incredible final act of generosity unveiled in his will
It was announced in November that Timothy - who has been in shows such as Brass and EastEnders - had passed away, aged 90 The acclaimed actor is said to have died "peacefully with his family around him" at a care home where he was receiving palliative care.
His will, which was drawn up in 2020, shows £15,000 will be given to the King George V fund for Actors and Actresses. The kind-hearted star also gave £10,000 to the Snipe Charitable Trust, documents show.
Timothy gifted a further £10,000 to the Bristol Old Vic and Theatre Royal Trust and set aside £5,000 to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Southwark Cathedral is to also be given a £10,000 donation.
He requested £20,000 to be given to his sister Patricia, with the rest of his estate - estate valued at £110,000 - going to his wife, Faulty Towers favourite Prunella Scales.
Following his death, his children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph released a statement saying: 'After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90 years old.
"Tim was with friends and family at the end. He leaves his wife, Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly."
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