VICAR of Dibley star Gary Waldhorn has left £1.44m in his will.
Gary, who died in January aged 78, played parish council chairman David Horton in the hit 90s sitcom – and appeared in every episode.
Gary Waldhorn, who died in January 2022, played the parish council chairman in the 90s sitcom
Probate Office papers show he left his fortune to his only son, Josh, who lives in Australia.
At the time of his death, Josh said his father had “peacefully passed away”.
He added: “Classically trained, it was the theatre where he truly flourished and he leaves a legacy of entertainment that saw him frequent the boards of Broadway, the West End and our living rooms on the telly.
“We’ll all miss him terribly.”
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Theatre actor Gary trained in the US, where he met Christie Dickason, later to become his wife and mother of his son.
But their marriage ended in divorce in 1980 and she became a novelist.
Gary went on to star alongside Dame Judi Dench on stage and also appeared in The Sweeney, Brush Strokes and Hotel Babylon.
He had most recently featured in a 2020 Christmas special, The Vicar of Dibley In Lockdown.
The BBC Comedy team said of his death: “Gary was an incredibly talented actor who is fondly remembered by us.”
Gary is survived by Josh and his two grandchildren.
